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The Maharashtra government has defended Pandharpur Temples Act of 1973 in Bombay High Court, contending that these temples occupy a unique position and that the law was necessary to safeguard the interests of devotees.
The Allahabad High Court last week observed that the right to construct a Temple on private property is protected by Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution and such construction cannot offend the.
The Court held that Article 25 of the Constitution confers the freedom of conscience on a citizen, which includes the right to say that they do not believe in any religion.