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  • May 21, 2024
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PETITIONERS ASSERT THE PLACES OF WORSHIP ACT APPLIES TO UNDISPUTED STRUCTURES

Why in the news?

Hindu petitioners argue that the Places of Worship Act of 1991 applies solely to undisputed structures, not to disputed ones like the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahidah dispute in Mathura.

source:toi

About the Places of Worship Act of 1991:

  • Purpose: The Places of Worship Act of 1991 aims to prevent the conversion of places of worship and maintain their religious character as of August 15, 1947.
  • Exemptions: It exempts the Ayodhya dispute, ancient monuments, settled suits, and conversions before the Act’s commencement.
  • Penalty: Section 6 imposes up to three years imprisonment and a fine for violating the Act.
Understanding the provisions of the Places of Worship Act of 1991:

  • Section 3: Prohibits conversion of any place of worship into a different religious denomination or segment.
  • Section 4(1): Mandates continuity of a place of worship’s religious character as of August 15, 1947.
  • Section 4(2): Abates ongoing legal proceedings concerning conversion before August 15, 1947, with no fresh suits allowed.
  • Section 5: Exempts the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case and related proceedings from the Act’s application.

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