Allahabad HC: Places of Worship Act Allows Mosque Acquisition for Public Projects

The Allahabad High Court ruled that the Places of Worship Act, 1991, allows the acquisition of mosques for public projects like infrastructure development, despite protecting their religious character. It dismissed a petition challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's plan to acquire six historic mosques in Varanasi for the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor project.