The Supreme Court of India has established a special bench to hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship Act, with the hearing scheduled for December 12, 2024. The Act, which preserves the status of religious sites as they were in 1947, is under scrutiny as petitioners argue it bars judicial review and prevents addressing historical grievances. The bench will be led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan. This legal battle follows the Supreme Court's 2019 judgment regarding the Ram Janmabhoomi case, which awarded the disputed Babri Masjid site to Hindu claimants. Additionally, on December 11, the Supreme Court will address a separate matter concerning former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's petitions for relaxation of bail conditions related to excise policy cases.