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Explained | What is Places of Worship(Special Provisions) Act, 1991 | Act No. 42 of 1991

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The recent religious turmoil in Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case, Ayodhya-Ramjanmabhumi case have brought to light the places of worship act and recently the Supreme Court has allowed 6 petitions challenging the legality of this act. In this Blog I will discuss the provisions under this act and what has the Supreme Court said in this act. Image is for representative purpose only Image Credit: verdictum.in Before knowing about the provisions under this act we must first know to whom and where does this act apply. This act applies to the whole of India and may come into force after its enforcement i.e 18th September 1991.  SECTION 3-Of Places of Worship(Special Provisions) Act,1991 Section 3 of Places of Worship(Special Provisions) Act, 1991 is titled as Bar of Conversion of places of worship  it says that- No person shall convert any place of worship of any religious denomination or any section thereof into a place of worship of a different section of the same religious denomination or of