PRAYAGRAJ, May 3 -- The Allahabad high court has held that religious prayers can be organised on private property if they are occasional and non-disruptive, but when such property is used for regular or organised congregational activities, it may invite government regulation.

Dismissing a writ petition filed by Aseen, a resident of Sambhal, a division bench comprising Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Garima Prashad said that where such activity on private property becomes regular and is organised on a large scale, it may amount to a change in the nature of use of the premises and would be subject to applicable laws, including planning and local regulations.

The court also noted that the introduction or expansion of a religious pract...