Religion News – Newsletter for January 22, 2011

Apex court to examine quota for Dalit Christians, Muslims

NEW DELHI – Is denial of the Scheduled Castes reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims – as available to Hindus, Sikh, and Buddhists – violative of Article 14 of the constitution? The Supreme Court Friday said it will hold a hearing on the question.

The apex court bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S. …. Read the original article  : Apex court to examine quota for Dalit Christians, Muslims.

Only 10 people can pray at demolished mosque site: Court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday reiterated that only ten people would be allowed to offer Friday prayers at the site of a demolished mosque and said it has asked the capital\’s land and housing development authority to reclaim the land.

The court disallowed a fresh plea of Noor Charitable Society (NCS) …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Only 10 people can pray at demolished mosque site: Court.