With reference to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 and the Supreme Court's recent interim order in the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula dispute, consider the following statements:
- Section 4(3)(a) of the Act exempts ancient and historical monuments protected under separate legislation, such as those under the Archaeological Survey of India's purview, from the Act's freeze on religious character.
- The Supreme Court's order restored the pre-verdict 2003 status quo ante arrangement at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex while the appeal remains pending.
- The Act freezes the religious character of a place of worship as it existed on 15 August
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Tests the ability to distinguish a statutory exemption clause from the general rule it modifies and to correctly read what a court's "interim" order substantively does rather than assume it restores the prior arrangement.
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This question is based on: Bhojshala Order: When "Interim" Relief Quietly Becomes Permanent Ground Reality