Giving wind to demands is ASI report on Gyanvapi that stated a temple did stand there prior to construction of existing structure. Prayers were offered in mosque cellar last week.
Allahabad HC bench said Places of Worship Act not 'absolute bar' on litigants seeking declaration of structure's religious character, allowed civil judge to begin hearing Hindu side's suit.
Ayodhya land dispute judgment had dealt with evidentiary value of an archaeological survey, says bench, adds both litigating parties would have right to file objections to ASI report.
Supreme Court in 2019 made it a legal and constitutional duty of the government to protect places of worship in India. But courts in Mathura and Varanasi have taken a different path.
In a two-day meeting of its national governing body, the Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind, also passed a resolution to take measures to tame 'growing tide of hatred & animosity against Muslims' in India.
ASI used the Act to claim there’s no right to worship at Qutub Minar. Hindu Sena used it to counter Places of Worship Act. ThePrint explains how the law has featured in the two cases.
We need to give credit to our attention-starved scientists for their true achievements. Perhaps a good way to start would be to not mix science with religion.
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.
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