Congress moves Supreme Court seeking intervention in 1991 Places of Worship Act cases

The Indian National Congress has approached the Supreme Court to defend the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, aimed at preserving the religious character of places as they existed in 1947. Multiple petitions have challenged the Act, citing violations of fundamental rights. Congress argues the Act is essential for secularism and the nation's communal harmony.

Congress moves Supreme Court seeking intervention in 1991 Places of Worship Act cases
The Indian National Congress has approached the Supreme Court to defend the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, aimed at preserving the religious character of places as they existed in 1947. Multiple petitions have challenged the Act, citing violations of fundamental rights. Congress argues the Act is essential for secularism and the nation's communal harmony.