: Saturday, March 13, 2021, 1:35 PM IST
Analysis: Here s what the Supreme Court and High Courts of India had to say this week
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This segment highlights the important issues of the Indian Legal System of the week objectively and with a magnified legal lens factually.
What made Headlines from the Supreme Court of India this week?
1. The Top Court issued Notice on a plea challenging validity of provisions under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice Bobde issued notice to the Ministry of Law and Justice, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Culture. The Act, as alleged, takes away the power of Court and Religious Sects to restore their places of Worship. Challenge has been sought against Sections 2,3,4 Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 on the grounds of Article 14,15,21,25,26 and 29 of the Constitution.