Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

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Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
CitationACT NO. 42 OF 1991
Summary
An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Status: In force

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 seeks to maintain and protect the religious character of places of worship in India.[1]

References[edit]

  1. Krishnan, Murali (13 March 2021). "The effect of the Supreme Court's Ayodhya judgment and the challenge to the Places of Worship Act". Bar and Bench. Retrieved 2021-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)