Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Queue Complex and Jnanadeepa at Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala, Karnataka, he called for eliminating VIP privileges at places of worship, urging them to uphold the ideals of egalitarianism and serve as exemplars of inclusivity.
A Hindu outfit, the Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti, on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in cases filed against the validity Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, which preserves the character of religious places as they existed on August 15, 1947.
Shahid Sayeed, National Convener and Media In-charge of the MRM, emphasized that while courts are paramount, disputes over religious sites should ideally be resolved through dialogue.
The Supreme Court on Thursday posted for hearing on February 17 the plea of AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi seeking enforcement of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, which preserves the character of religious places as they existed on August 15, 1947.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday condemned the attacks on places of worship, including in Bangladesh, and said that there is a conspiracy to make "hell on earth," by anyone who tries to desecrate Sanatan dharma's religious places.
Reacting to the recent developments in the Sambhal issue, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on Monday said that the district administration of Sambhal has discovered a temple which was closed for 46 years and that proves that Sambhal is a pilgrimage site.
After the Supreme Court decision on the Places of Worship (Special Provision) Act 1991, Advocate Hari Shankar Jain on Friday said that he has pledged to reclaim all the Hindu temples which have been broken to build mosques.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's interim order on the Places of Worship Act, 1991. In its ruling, the apex court imposed restrictions on registering new suits, delivering effective or final judgments, or ordering surveys in ongoing
A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan also ordered that no fresh suits can be registered over such claims while the court is hearing pleas challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court restrained all courts across the country from issuing effective interim or final orders, including those authorising surveys, in pending cases against existing religious structures.
A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan also ordered that no fresh suits can be registered over such claims while the court is hearing pleas challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.