Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 seeks to maintain and protect the religious character of places of worship in India.[1] In 2022, the division bench of Supreme Court of India led by Chief Justice of India D.Y Chandrachud accepted a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.[2]
| Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 | |
|---|---|
| Citation | ACT NO. 42 OF 1991 |
| Summary | |
| An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. | |
| Status: In force | |
References
- Krishnan, Murali (13 March 2021). "The effect of the Supreme Court's Ayodhya judgment and the challenge to the Places of Worship Act". Bar and Bench. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- "Constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act". Supreme Court Observer. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
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