For Peace & Harmony' : Plea In Supreme Court Court To Stop Surveying Of Religious Structures, Enforce Places Of Worship Act In the wake of the recent controversies relating to Sambhal Jama Masjid and Ajmer Dargah, a writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to stop the execution of survey orders issued by Courts against religious structures in contravention of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions)...

The Supreme Court admitted a petition seeking enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, to prevent surveys of religious structures. The plea argued that such surveys disrupt communal harmony and violate the Act, which aims to maintain the religious character of places of worship as they existed on August 15, 1947. The petitioners contended that unauthorized surveys fuel religious tensions and sought the court’s intervention to uphold constitutional values of secularism and peace. The court agreed to examine the matter, emphasizing the importance of fostering communal harmony and ensuring adherence to statutory provisions. This case underscores the judiciary’s role in balancing religious sensitivity with the rule of law.