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1991 law doesn’t apply to Bhojshala, rules Madhya Pradesh HC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar as a temple of Goddess Saraswati and held that the Places of Worship Act, 1991 freeze does not apply to it because it is a protected ancient monument governed by a different law.
Why It Matters
The ruling clarifies how central worship legislation interacts with site-specific heritage protections, potentially redefining legal status for the Dhar complex.
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Bhojshala declared a temple of Goddess Saraswati; 1991 Act freeze not applicable
May 15, 2026
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar will be treated as a temple of Goddess Saraswati and held that the freeze under the Places of Worship Act, 1991 would not apply to it because it is a protected ancient monument governed by a different law.