PIL questions Karnataka law enacted to protect illegal religious structures in public places
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PIL questions Karnataka law enacted to protect illegal religious structures in public places

The Hindu  

Asking how the State Government can reconcile two laws, one against superstitious beliefs and the other to protect illegal religious structures in public places, the High Court of Karnataka granted three weeks’ time to the government to file its response to a PIL petition, which has questioned the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Religious Structure Act, 2021. To protect religious structures The 2021 Act was enacted to protect religious structures, including those built illegally on public property and existing as on the date of commencement of this Act. The petitioner has alleged that the 2021 Act was enacted to negate the effect of the directions of the apex court, which in 2009 had directed all the States not to allow any illegal religious structure on public property with effect from September 29, 2009, and demolish such structures, if put up. Bull race plea Meanwhile, the bench dismissed a PIL petition seeking a direction to the Kolar deputy commissioner to consider a representation seeking permission for conducting bull and bullock cart race in Dullapalli village of Mulbagal taluk by adhering to the relevant laws and necessary safeguards.

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