The centre has again sought time from the Court to decide on demands to grant minority status to Hindus in states where their numbers are less than other communities. It said that the matter was sensitive.
The PIL in Supreme Court seeking declaration that Section 2, 3, 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 is void and unconstitutional for being violative of Articles 14, 15, 21, 25, 26, 29 of the Constitution has been filed by Swami Jeetendranand Saraswatee.
The PIL in Supreme Court challenges the constitutional validity of S. 2 , 3 , 4 of the Places of Worship ( Special Provisions ) Act 1991 , as they not only offend Articles 14 , 15 , 21,25,26 , and 29 but also violate principles of secularism.