Supreme Court stays proceedings on the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque dispute, directs it to be heard with other petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act. The 11th-century monument is contested by Hindus and Muslims, and the ASI is to conduct a non-invasive survey.
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