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Temple built on encroached Government land not covered under Places of Worship Act: Madras High Court

“Neither the intention of the legislation nor any provision in the Places of Worship Act gives protection to a structure put up on Government land by encroaching.”

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‘Lighting lamp atop hill is a Tamil tradition, can’t offend anybody’s sensibilities’; Madras HC directs Karthigai Deepam to be lit at Deepathoon

“The unoccupied portion of the hill has been in the possession of the temple from time immemorial and has been treated by the temple authorities as their property.”

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[Gyanvapi Kashi Vishwanath case] Civil suits filed by Hindu worshippers seeking restoration of temple at mosque premises not barred by Places of Worship Act: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court: In pleas filed by Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee challenging suits concerning Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute, Rohit Ranjan Agrawal, J.