SC Tags Owaisi's Plea for Enforcement of Places of Worship Act with Pending Cases
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SC Tags Owaisi's Plea for Enforcement of Places of Worship Act with Pending Cases The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing of AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi's plea on February 17 , alongside a series of petitions challenging and seeking strict enforcement of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 . Here’s a detailed analysis of the legal and communal implications of this case: What is the Places of Worship Act, 1991? The Act is a legislative measure that aims to preserve the character of all religious places as they existed on August 15, 1947 . Key provisions include: Section 3: Prohibits the conversion of any place of worship into one of a different religious character. Section 4: Bars the filing of suits or legal proceedings seeking such conversion for places of worship existing as of August 15, 1947. The Act imposes strict penalties for violations and seeks to maintain communal harmony by freezing the religious character of places of worship. ...