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Allahabad HC rejects Masjid Committee’s plea against order permitting Hindus to pray in Vyas ji tehkhana inside Gyanvapi Mosque

“Article 25 of the Constitution of India grants freedom of religion. The Vyas family who continued performance of religious worship and rituals in the cellar could not be denied access by oral order. A citizen right guaranteed under Article 25 cannot be taken away by arbitrary action of State”

applicability of pre-emption Hindus Mohammadan law

Cases Reported Never Reported Judgments

Never Reported Judgment | Mohammadan Law of pre-emption applies even to Hindus in Benaras [(1952) 1 SCC 423]

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on applicability of pre-emption to non-Muslims.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC directs State to restore display board prohibiting Non-Hindus from entering Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple

Madras High Court said that there was a prevailing practice of exhibiting a Board in all Temples that non-Hindus are not allowed in the Temple premises. It is not known as to why the State had removed the Board. Therefore, it granted interim status quo ante.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Minority Status of Hindus in some States: SC directs Centre to have detailed deliberation with States and other stakeholders; File Status report by Aug 27

Supreme Court: The bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh, JJ has directed the Central Government to have a detailed deliberation