India, May 3 -- The Allahabad High Court has observed that public land cannot be used exclusively by any individual or group for religious activities, including offering Namaz, and said that such use is subject to public order and the rights of others.

A Division Bench comprising Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Garima Prasad made the observations while dismissing a petition filed by Asin, a resident of Ikauna under Gunnaur Tehsil in Sambhal district, who had sought relief in connection with the use of land for offering Namaz.

The Court clarified that "public land cannot be unilaterally used by any single party for religious purposes," adding that all individuals have equal rights over such property and its exclusive use is not lega...