Right To Practice Religion Has No Nexus With Particular Place': MP High Court Rejects Plea To Rebuild Ujjain's Takiya Masjid

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the constitutional right to practice religion does not entail the right to reconstruct or worship at any particular location. The petitioner sought reconstruction of the demolished Takiya Masjid, but the Court dismissed the plea, noting that the land had been lawfully acquired and demolition followed due process. It ruled that religious practice is independent of a fixed place if the property is lawfully acquired. The decision balances Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution with property law, reinforcing the supremacy of lawful ownership and acquisition procedures.