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Bombay Public Trusts Act Section 24 | Lease Agreements Cannot Restrict Public Worship at Registered Dargahs : Bombay HC
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Bombay Public Trusts Act Section 24 | Lease Agreements Cannot Restrict Public Worship at Registered Dargahs : Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court ruled that worshippers possess an independent civil right to access a registered public trust dargah, rendering any private lease terms that limit prayer hours or entry void. This affirms that statutory protections for public religious access under the Bombay Public Trusts Act supersede contractual arrangements, impacting all religious sites held in public trust across Maharashtra.