Explanation:

• The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 has been challenged in the Supreme Court on the ground that it bars judicial review, which is a basic feature of the Constitution.

Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 Act
Nature of place of worship: The Act declares that the religious character of a place of worship “shall continue to be the same as it existed” during independence from British rule. It signifies two things as follows:

• No Alteration: The Act prohibits conversion of any place of worship, in full or part of a place of worship of any religious denomination into a place of worship of a different religious denomination — or even a different segment of the same religious denomination.
• Specific Date: The Act specifies 15th day of August, 1947, as cutoff date to maintain status quo of any place of worship.

Nullifies suit or appeal: The Act also mentions that any suit or legal proceeding with respect to the conversion of the religious character of any place of worship existing on August 15, 1947, pending before any court, shall abate — and no fresh suit or legal proceedings shall be instituted.

Hence both statements are correct.