‘Religious character’ of a place of worship can be decided only in a trial, says Allahabad High Court

The reasoning of the Allahabad High Court in the Gyanvapi case order that the Places of Worship Act, 1991 is not an “absolute bar” on litigants from approaching courts to define the “religious character of any place of worship” or to seek their right as to a place of worship may open a Pandora’s box.

The High Court pointed out that the 1991 Act has not defined the term “religious character”.