New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on several petitions challenging the validity and enforcement of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, to the first week of April, citing a lack of quorum. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, who was presiding over the case in a two-judge bench for the day, emphasized the necessity of a three-judge bench to hear the matter, resulting in the deferment.
As the proceedings commenced, senior advocate Indira Jaising, representing one of the petitioners, sought clarification on whether the case would be heard on that day. CJI Khanna responded, stating, “It won’t be taken today. It’s a three-judge bench matter. We are in a two-judge bench combination today.”
The issue of framing the case’s terms remained unresolved, with CJI Khanna noting that this task would be undertaken by the three-judge bench. He tentatively indicated that the hearing would likely take place in March, with a final date being set for April.
The case revolves around advocate Ashwini Upadhyay’s petition, which challenges the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The plea argues that the legislation discriminates against Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist communities by freezing the religious character of places of worship as they stood on August 15, 1947, while making an exception for the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya, which was already under judicial proceedings at the time.
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