Tag: POWSPA

2.3.7 Section 6: Bare Act Provisions: 6. Punishment for contravention of section 3.— (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever attempts to commit any offence punishable under sub-section (1) or to […]

2.3.6 Section 5: Bare Act Provision 5. Act not to apply to Ram Janma Bhumi-Babri Masjid.—Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the place or place of worship commonly known as Ram Janma Bhumi-Babri Masjid situated in Ayodhya in the State of Uttar Pradesh and to any suit, appeal or other proceeding relating to […]

2.3.5 Section 4: Bare Act Provisions: 4. Declaration as to the religious character of certain places of worship and bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.— (1) It is hereby declared that the religious character of a place of worship existing on the 15th day of August, 1947 shall continue to be the same as it […]

2.3.5 Section 4: Bare Act Provisions: 4. Declaration as to the religious character of certain places of worship and bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.— (1) It is hereby declared that the religious character of a place of worship existing on the 15th day of August, 1947 shall continue to be the same as it […]

2.3.4 Section 3: Bare Act provisions: 3. Bar of conversion of places of worship.—No person shall convert any place of worship of any religious denomination or any section thereof into a place of worship of a different section of the same religious denomination or of a different religious denomination or any section thereof. Interpretation and […]

2.3.3 Section 2: Bare Act Provisions: 2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “commencement of this Act” means the commencement of this Act on the 11th day of July, 1991; (b) “conversion”, with its grammatical variations, includes alteration or change of whatever nature; (c) “place of worship” means a temple, mosque, gurudwara, […]

2.3.2 Section 1: Bare Act Provision: 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*. (3) The provisions of sections 3, 6 and 8 shall come into force at […]

2.3 The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991: After going through all the points discussed in both the houses of Parliament, let us try to understand provisions of the Act which are in force. 2.3.1 Preamble THE PLACES OF WORSHIP (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 1991 ACT NO. 42 OF 1991 [18th September, 1991.] An Act […]

2.3 The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991: After going through all the points discussed in both the houses of Parliament, let us try to understand provisions of the Act which are in force. 2.3.1 Preamble THE PLACES OF WORSHIP (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 1991 ACT NO. 42 OF 1991 [18th September, 1991.] An Act […]

पूजा स्थल (विशेष प्रावधान) अधिनियम, 1991: ऐतिहासिक अन्याय और समानता का सवाल भारत की सांस्कृतिक और धार्मिक विविधता इसे विश्व में अद्वितीय बनाती है, लेकिन इस विविधता के साथ धार्मिक स्थलों को लेकर ऐतिहासिक और समकालीन विवाद भी जुड़े हैं। पूजा स्थल (विशेष प्रावधान) अधिनियम, 1991, जिसे सामाजिक सौहार्द और धार्मिक सहिष्णुता को बनाए रखने […]