State's Duty To Remove Unauthorised Religious Structures Constructed On Public Land : Delhi High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

State's Duty To Remove Unauthorised Religious Structures Constructed On Public Land : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Emphasizing that the State authorities remain duty bound to remove all unauthorised constructions on public land, the Delhi High Court has said that the mere fact that such encroachments represent religious structures, a place of worship or are given colour of a religious structure cannot detract or dilute the authorities from that obligation.Justice Yashwant Varma was dealing with a. Emphasizing that the State authorities remain duty bound to remove all unauthorised constructions on public land, the Delhi High Court has said that the mere fact that such encroachments represent religious structures, a place of worship or are given colour of a religious structure cannot detract or dilute the authorities from that obligation. 10949/2021, it is manifest that the state respondents remain duty bound to remove all unauthorised constructions which may exist on public land. The mere fact that those encroachments represent religious structures, a place of worship or are given the colour of a religious structure cannot possibly detract or dilute from that obligation."

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Kerala High Court says no illegal religious structures should be allowed on government land
7 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court says no illegal religious structures should be allowed on government land

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that no illegal religious places should be allowed on government land, whether it is that of Hindu, Christian, Muslim or any other religion. The court made it clear that if there are any illegal religious structures or buildings on any government land, the government should take necessary steps to remove the same …

Religious structures cleared for road project in Northeast Delhi
1 year, 6 months ago

Religious structures cleared for road project in Northeast Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Public Works Department, with other government agencies, undertook an anti-encroachment drive in east Delhi’s Bhajanpura on Sunday morning during which two religious structures — a temple and a mazar — were removed using bulldozers, officials aware of the matter said. Meanwhile, PWD minister Atishi requested lieutenant governor VK Saxena to halt the anti-encroachment drive targeting religious structures as “they …

Anti-encroachment drive at pavement temple in east Delhi runs into protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Anti-encroachment drive at pavement temple in east Delhi runs into protests

Hindustan Times  

Scores of residents in east Delhi’s Mandawali protested and got into confrontations with officials on Thursday after the Public Works Department came to the spot with a bulldozer to raze a railing around a Shani temple that encroached upon a pavement, leading to tense moments before paramilitary reinfocements were called. A part of the steel rail fencing was demolished at …

Varanasi court’s judgment on Gyanvapi case | Left parties say wrong interpretation of ‘Places of Worship Act’ will lead to serious consequences
2 years, 3 months ago

Varanasi court’s judgment on Gyanvapi case | Left parties say wrong interpretation of ‘Places of Worship Act’ will lead to serious consequences

The Hindu  

Sharply reacting to Varanasi district Court’s Order in connection to the Gyanvapi Mosque the Left parties said that wrong interpretation of Places of Worship Act 1991 by a section of judiciary will lead to serious consequences including redefining the very basic character of India. Gyanvapi case | BJP, Hindu groups hail Varanasi court’s verdict The Left parties comments come at …

Series of happenings in courts probe boundaries of Places of Worship Act
2 years, 7 months ago

Series of happenings in courts probe boundaries of Places of Worship Act

The Hindu  

Recent happenings in courts in Delhi, Varanasi, Mathura and the Supreme Court test the protective grip and probe the boundaries of The Places of Worship Act of 1991. The Ayodhya judgment of the Supreme Court said the 1991 Act “speaks to our history and to the future of the nation… In preserving the character of places of public worship, Parliament …

How Will Civilized Society Survive If Religious Structures Come Up In Middle Of Roads?: Delhi High Court Asks Govt To Come Down With "Iron Hand"
2 years, 7 months ago

How Will Civilized Society Survive If Religious Structures Come Up In Middle Of Roads?: Delhi High Court Asks Govt To Come Down With "Iron Hand"

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over rampant raising of religious structures, purportedly in the middle of the roads, without due authorization or sanctions. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla told the government:"How will a civilized society survive like this, if we have things coming up in the middle of …

Encroachment Of Public Land In The Garb Of A Place For Worship Ought To Be Discouraged, Says Delhi High Court
4 years ago

Encroachment Of Public Land In The Garb Of A Place For Worship Ought To Be Discouraged, Says Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Dismissing a suit filed by a temple manager seeking permanent injunction against the Delhi Development Authority from forcefully dispossessing him from 4 temple properties built on public land, a Single Judge bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh observed, that a trend could be seen of public land being "sought to be encroached upon under the shelter of a place of …

Authorities obligated to ensure public land not encroached as 'place of worship': HC
4 years ago

Authorities obligated to ensure public land not encroached as 'place of worship': HC

India TV News  

Authorities like the DDA are obligated to ensure that places of worship are not created on public land by unscrupulous persons through encroachment, the Delhi High Court has said. Justice Prathiba M Singh expressed "grave concern" over encroachment of public land "under the shelter of a place of worship", saying it has been seen in a large number of cases …

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