Interfaith Marriage Registration Can't Be Refused By Insisting On Conversion Approval: Allahabad HC Affirms Right To Choose Partners
3 years, 4 months ago

Interfaith Marriage Registration Can't Be Refused By Insisting On Conversion Approval: Allahabad HC Affirms Right To Choose Partners

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today observed that the Marriage Registrar/Officer lacks the power to withhold the registration of marriage, merely for the reason that the parties have not obtained the necessary approval of conversion from the district authority. Regarding the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, the Allahabad High Court observed that Interfaith marriage, per se, is not prohibited under the Act of 2021, but the parties undergoing interfaith marriage can be subjected to harassment. The Marriage Registrar/Officer, however, lacks the power to withhold the registration of marriage, merely for the reason that the parties have not obtained the necessary approval of conversion from the district authority. The authority, be it the Marriage Registrar/Officer, or the district authority under the unlawful Conversion Act, 2021, is neither a court nor authorized by law to enter into the issue pertaining to the validity of marriage or prohibit inter faith marriage."

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Aids Interfaith Couple, Says There's No Bar On Muslim Boy Marrying Hindu Girl U/S 4 Of Special Marriage Act
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Aids Interfaith Couple, Says There's No Bar On Muslim Boy Marrying Hindu Girl U/S 4 Of Special Marriage Act

Live Law  

Coming to the aid of an interfaith couple, the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state to facilitate the marriage of a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy before the marriage officer. In doing so, the court said that there is no prohibition to inter-faith marriage under Section 4 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954. However, the …

‘UP’s anti-conversion law aims to uphold spirit of secularism': Allahabad HC
7 months ago

‘UP’s anti-conversion law aims to uphold spirit of secularism': Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh's stringent anti-conversion law aims to 'uphold the spirit of secularism,' a single-judge bench of the Allahabad high court observed on Tuesday, as it rejected the bail plea of a man booked for allegedly forcing a girl to convert to Islam. In his bail plea, Azeem, the accused, claimed having been ‘falsely implicated.’ He also asserted that the girl …

UP 'Anti-Conversion' Law Seeks To Sustain Spirit Of Secularism; Religious Freedom Doesn't Include Collective Right To Proselytize: Allahabad HC
7 months, 1 week ago

UP 'Anti-Conversion' Law Seeks To Sustain Spirit Of Secularism; Religious Freedom Doesn't Include Collective Right To Proselytize: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

Last week, the Allahabad High Court observed that the purpose of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, is to guarantee religious freedom to all persons, reflecting India's social harmony and spirit. On the other hand, the AGA, opposing his bail, cited the informant's statement under Section 164 CrPC, which alleged coercion to convert to Islam and …

Recent MP HC judgment on interfaith couples could deter mixed marriages
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Recent MP HC judgment on interfaith couples could deter mixed marriages

Hindustan Times  

The marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman was not valid under Muslim personal law even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled, denying police protection to the interfaith couple. On April 20, 1978, the husband gave “talaq”, which was challenged by his wife before the High Court of Bombay …

Interfaith Couples Can Marry Under Special Marriage Act Without Need Of Conversion: Allahabad High Court
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Interfaith Couples Can Marry Under Special Marriage Act Without Need Of Conversion: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the law does not prevent an interfaith couple from applying for court marriage under the Special Marriage Act without the requirement of converting their religion. The petitioners argued that without converting to the faith/religion of the other, they decided to cohabit as husband and wife and get married under the Special Marriage Act …

Allahabad High Court allows interfaith couples to marry without conversion under Special Marriage Act
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court allows interfaith couples to marry without conversion under Special Marriage Act

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the law permits interfaith couples to marry under the Special Marriage Act without conversion. The court dismissed the argument, stating that while marriage by agreement is invalid, parties can apply for court marriage under the Special Marriage Act without conversion. However, law does not prevent the parties from applying for court marriage under …

Allahabad HC upholds interfaith couples’ right to Special Marriage Act without conversion
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC upholds interfaith couples’ right to Special Marriage Act without conversion

Hindustan Times  

While granting protection to an interfaith live-in couple facing threats, the Allahabad high court observed that the law permits interfaith couples to marry under the Special Marriage Act without conversion. Allahabad High Court The court observed, “Interfaith couples who choose not to convert for marriage can register their union under the Special Marriage Act.” Justice Jyotsna Sharma made this observation …

UP 'Anti-Conversion' Law Applicable To Live-In Relationships Too: Allahabad High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

UP 'Anti-Conversion' Law Applicable To Live-In Relationships Too: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 applies not only to marriages but to relationships in the nature of marriage or live-in relationships. Referring to Explanation to Section 3 of the Act, the Court observed that “…conversion is not only required for the purpose of marriage, but it is also …

Person Converting Religion For Marriage Must Be Informed Of Legal Consequences Like Inheritance, Maintenance: Delhi HC Issues Directions
1 year, 2 months ago

Person Converting Religion For Marriage Must Be Informed Of Legal Consequences Like Inheritance, Maintenance: Delhi HC Issues Directions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that an individual undergoing religious conversion for the purpose of marriage must be fully informed of the legal consequences associated with it and issued a slew of directions to be followed in conversion cases. The court said that the foremost requirement in the process of religious conversion for the purpose of marriage revolves …

Hindu Marriage is Invalid Without Rituals: Allahabad HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Hindu Marriage is Invalid Without Rituals: Allahabad HC

News 18  

Observing that a Hindu marriage is not valid without ‘Saptapadi’ ceremony and other rituals, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings of a case where a man alleged that his estranged wife had solemnised second marriage without divorcing him. The ‘Saptapadi’ ceremony under the Hindu Law is one of the essential ingredients to constitute a valid marriage but the …

Lawyers Can Solemnise ‘Self Respect Marriage’ Under Amended Hindu Marriage Law in Tamil Nadu: SC
1 year, 6 months ago

Lawyers Can Solemnise ‘Self Respect Marriage’ Under Amended Hindu Marriage Law in Tamil Nadu: SC

News 18  

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday said the lawyers can solemnise ‘Suyamariyathai’ marriages between two consenting adults under the amended Hindu Marriage Act in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government, in 1968, had amended one of the provisions of the Act to legalise Suyamariyathai marriages, to radically simplify weddings by shunning mandatory brahmin priests, holy fire and …

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Petitions Challenging State Laws On Religious Conversion
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Petitions Challenging State Laws On Religious Conversion

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, agreed to hear the petitions challenging the Freedom of Religious Acts introduced by some States Legislatures in the name of 'love jihad' against religious conversions for the sake of marriages. The petitions mentioned by Mr. Singh, specifically, challenges the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance 2020 and the …

'State Can't Prohibit Interfaith Couple To Marry': Delhi High Court On Foreign Nationals' Plea For Registration Of Marriage Under SMA
2 years, 4 months ago

'State Can't Prohibit Interfaith Couple To Marry': Delhi High Court On Foreign Nationals' Plea For Registration Of Marriage Under SMA

Live Law  

Dealing with a plea raising the issue of right of foreign nationals to solemnise and register their marriage under Special Marriage Act, 1954, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that "there is no way" that the State can prohibit an interfaith couple to marry.Justice Yashwant Varma was hearing a plea filed by two interfaith foreign nationals residing in the …

Allahabad High Court rejects two women's plea to recognise their 'marriage'
2 years, 11 months ago

Allahabad High Court rejects two women's plea to recognise their 'marriage'

Firstpost  

The couple contended that the Hindu Marriage Act talks about the marriage of two people and homosexual marriage has not been opposed by the legislation Allahabad: A plea by two women to recognise their “marriage” on the argument that such union was not “opposed” by the Hindu Marriage Act has been rejected by the Allahabad High Court. Opposing their plea, …

"Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage Would Be Against Indian Culture, Laws & Indic Religions": UP Govt Submits Before Allahabad High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

"Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage Would Be Against Indian Culture, Laws & Indic Religions": UP Govt Submits Before Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Uttar Pradesh Government last week opposed the recognition of same-sex marriage on the ground that such marriages are against Indian culture and Indic religions and shall be invalid according to Indian laws, which have been designed keeping in mind the concept/existence of a man and a woman.The submission was made before the Bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav which …

Make Registration Of Same-Sex Marriage Either Religion-Neutral Or Under Secular Law Only: Plea In Delhi High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Make Registration Of Same-Sex Marriage Either Religion-Neutral Or Under Secular Law Only: Plea In Delhi High Court

Live Law  

An NGO namely Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation has moved the Delhi High Court seeking to intervene in the plea filed for registration of marriages of LGBTQIA couples under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956.At he outset, the application filed through Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha states that approval with regards to same sex marriage under Hindu Marriage Act and not in other …

Religious Conversion Won't Change Person's Caste; Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate Can't Be Issued Merely On Account On Conversion : Madras High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Religious Conversion Won't Change Person's Caste; Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate Can't Be Issued Merely On Account On Conversion : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently held that a person is not entitled to claim an 'inter-caste marriage' certificate on the pretext of his community certificate when he originally belonged to a certain caste but received a different community certificate on account of conversion to another religion. Subramaniam observed that conversion does not alter the caste of a person and …

Inter-Religious Marriage- "Woman Major, Has Right To Choose Her Partner": Allahabad HC Quashes FIR U/S 366 IPC Against Husband
3 years, 6 months ago

Inter-Religious Marriage- "Woman Major, Has Right To Choose Her Partner": Allahabad HC Quashes FIR U/S 366 IPC Against Husband

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week quashed an FIR registered against a Muslim under Section 366 of IPC for allegedly kidnapping and marrying a Hindu girl.The Court was hearing the joint plea filed by the Woman and Man seeking quashing of the FIR claiming that the. The Allahabad High Court last week quashed an FIR registered against a Muslim under …

Permission Of District Magistrate Not Needed For Conversion After Inter-Faith Marriage : Gujarat High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Permission Of District Magistrate Not Needed For Conversion After Inter-Faith Marriage : Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today refused to rectify its August 19 order staying Section 5 Of Gujarat Freedom Of Religion Act noting that "We don't find any reason to make any changes in the order ".Appearing before the Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Biren Vaishnav, Advocate General Kamal Trivedi argued that Section 5 of the Act has …

Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom Of Religion Amendment Bill 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom Of Religion Amendment Bill 2021

Live Law  

The Gujarat Assembly on Thursday passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion by marriage and would amend the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003.The Bill has been passed along the lines of similar Laws passed by the State of Madhya Pradesh and the State of Uttar Pradesh.The Bill proposes to …

Gujarat Assembly Passes 'Love Jihad' Bill Penalising Fraudulent Religious Conversion By Marriage
3 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat Assembly Passes 'Love Jihad' Bill Penalising Fraudulent Religious Conversion By Marriage

ABP News  

Gandhinagar: Following suit with Uttar Pardesh, the Gujarat Government passed a bill to amend the 'Dharma Swatantrya' Act, 2003 which aims to combat forceful religious conversions, better known as `Love Jihad`, on the concluding day of the ongoing Budget session on Thursday. Tabled by the ruling BJP, the amendment seeks to prohibit and punish religious conversion promising a better lifestyle, …

Madhya Pradesh government notifies law against religious conversion
3 years, 11 months ago

Madhya Pradesh government notifies law against religious conversion

Hindustan Times  

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has notified the law against religious conversion through fraudulent means, including those for the sake of marriage, that stipulates a jail term of up to 10 years for violators, after Governor Anandiben Patel gave her assent. "The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act 2021 has been promulgated and published in the gazette notification on …

Conversion For Marriage- "Can't Exercise Judicial Power Just Because No Law In Place, But Can Examine Validity Of Law If Enacted": Calcutta High Court
4 years ago

Conversion For Marriage- "Can't Exercise Judicial Power Just Because No Law In Place, But Can Examine Validity Of Law If Enacted": Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

Hearing a plea asserting that certain religious denominations are effectuating conversion under the guise of the institution of marriage, the Calcutta High Court last week held that in such matters, the policy-making instrument would not be the judiciary. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee further observed, "The pith and substance of all the issues …

No plans to bring national anti-conversion law: Govt
4 years, 1 month ago

No plans to bring national anti-conversion law: Govt

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has no plans to bring a nationwide anti conversion law to regulate interfaith marriages in the country, the ministry of home affairs told Parliament on Tuesday. Union minister of state of home affairs G Kishan Reddy said issues related to religious conversions are primarily the concern of state governments. The government’s response comes at a time anti-conversion laws …

No intention to bring central anti-conversion law: MHA tells Parliament
4 years, 1 month ago

No intention to bring central anti-conversion law: MHA tells Parliament

Hindustan Times  

The Centre, while replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, said on Tuesday it has no plans to bring a central anti-conversion law to curb inter-faith marriages in the country. The reply by the Union ministry of home affairs came amid the controversial anti-conversion laws brought by the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Assam and Karnataka have …

No Proposal To Make Central Anti Conversion Law To Curb Inter Faith Marriage: Centre In Lok Sabha
4 years, 1 month ago

No Proposal To Make Central Anti Conversion Law To Curb Inter Faith Marriage: Centre In Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Central Government has stated in Lok Sabha that it does not propose to make a Central Anti Conversion Law to curb interfaith marriages.Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said thus while replying to some queries by some Members of Parliament.The Government was asked whether it is of the view that interfaith marriages are happening …

No plans, says Centre on enacting anti-conversion law to check interfaith marriages
4 years, 1 month ago

No plans, says Centre on enacting anti-conversion law to check interfaith marriages

India Today  

At a time when several BJP-ruled states have enacted laws to curb interfaith marriages, the central government on Tuesday informed Parliament that it has no plans to enact a central law for this purpose. MoS GK Reddy said in a written question that the central government has no plans to enact a central anti-conversion law to curb interfaith marriages. He …

UP Ordinance On Conversion Is Nothing But Criminalization Of Inter-Faith Marriages : Petitioner's Rejoinder In Allahabad High Court
4 years, 2 months ago

UP Ordinance On Conversion Is Nothing But Criminalization Of Inter-Faith Marriages : Petitioner's Rejoinder In Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

"If a person exercises the freedom under Article 25 of the Constitution to marry somebody of his or her choice, and in that process, one partner chooses to change their religion immediately prior to marriage, that should not be the matter of concern for the State of any Social Watchdogs," submitted a writ petitioner before the Allahabad High Court, in …

Allahabad HC Directs Amethi Police Not to Harass Interfaith Couple under Anti-conversion Law
4 years, 2 months ago

Allahabad HC Directs Amethi Police Not to Harass Interfaith Couple under Anti-conversion Law

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Amethi police not to take any coercive action against an interfaith couple, married for the last three years and having a child from the wedlock, under the newly promulgated anti-conversion ordinance. A Lucknow bench of the high court put the restraint on police on a plea by the Amethi-based couple alleging harassment by …

Breaking: Mandatory Publication Of Notice Of Intended Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Violates Right To Privacy: Allahabad High Court
4 years, 2 months ago

Breaking: Mandatory Publication Of Notice Of Intended Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Violates Right To Privacy: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

In an important judgment, Allahabad High Court has held that requirement of publication of notice of intended marriage under Section 6 and inviting/entertaining objections under Section 7 of the Special Marriage Act is not mandatory.Justice Vivek Chaudhary observed that making such publication mandatory would invade in the fundamental rights of liberty and privacy, including within its. In an important judgment, …

Nobody Can Interfere In Peaceful Life Of Two Adults Residing Together: Allahabad HC Provides Protection To Another Inter-Faith Couple
4 years, 2 months ago

Nobody Can Interfere In Peaceful Life Of Two Adults Residing Together: Allahabad HC Provides Protection To Another Inter-Faith Couple

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday reiterated that no one is entitled to disrupt the lives of two adults, who reside together willingly. The Court has repeatedly held that where the two individuals having attained the age of majority, are living together, nobody is entitled to interfere in their peaceful life. " If the parents of the boy or girl …

Religious Conversion For Marriage Not Exercise Of Choice When It Is Due To Compulsion Of Personal Law: UP Govt Defends 'Love Jihad' Ordinance
4 years, 2 months ago

Religious Conversion For Marriage Not Exercise Of Choice When It Is Due To Compulsion Of Personal Law: UP Govt Defends 'Love Jihad' Ordinance

Live Law  

The UP Government on Thursday filed a counter affidavit in response to a batch of PILs challenging its controversial Love-Jihad Ordinance. "Here again there is exercise of freedom of choice but there is loss of dignity and the conversion is not exercised account of compulsion due to personal law intervening", the affidavit said. "Right To Choose A Partner Of Choice …

SC refuses to stay Uttarakhand, UP laws regulating inter-faith marriages
4 years, 2 months ago

SC refuses to stay Uttarakhand, UP laws regulating inter-faith marriages

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh laws regulating inter-faith marriages and conversion while issuing notice in two pleas challenging the validity of the laws. Refusing to stay the laws, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde said it can’t decide which provisions of the two laws were …

India’s Supreme Court accepts pleas by activists challenging new law that targets interfaith couples
4 years, 2 months ago

India’s Supreme Court accepts pleas by activists challenging new law that targets interfaith couples

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Wednesday …

'Love Jihad' Laws : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion For Marriage
4 years, 2 months ago

'Love Jihad' Laws : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion For Marriage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petitions challenging the laws made by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the name of 'love jihad' against religious conversions for the sake of marriages.A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices V Ramasubramanian and AS Bopanna was considering the petitions filed by Vishal Thakre & others and social activist Teesta Setalvad's. …

Eliminate State and social interference in matters of conscience
4 years, 2 months ago

Eliminate State and social interference in matters of conscience

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh ’s Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion law — colloquially called the “love jihad law” — has attracted controversy ever since it was initially enacted as an ordinance two months ago. It should be clear that the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion law infantilises Indian citizens, reduces them to the level of subjects, and authorises State …

Uttarakhand Police book interfaith couple, cleric for conversion
4 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand Police book interfaith couple, cleric for conversion

Hindustan Times  

Police in Dehradun have booked a Muslim man, his Hindu wife, a relative, and a cleric under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act on the high court’s directions. Kumar said they found neither the couple nor the cleric informed the district magistrate one month prior to the inter-religious marriage with conversion as per the law. “.prior to such conversion, an …

'I Personally Don't Approve of Conversions': Rajnath Singh on Why UP, MP 'Love Jihad' Law is Needed
4 years, 2 months ago

'I Personally Don't Approve of Conversions': Rajnath Singh on Why UP, MP 'Love Jihad' Law is Needed

News 18  

Lending his support to the ‘love jihad’ law, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that those governments who have passed the ordinances have considered misdoings like “mass, forceful conversion for marriage” as “Muslims can’t marry someone from another faith”. The UP government has been given a letter — signed by 104 former IAS officers, including former National Security Adviser …

SC dismisses plea against Allahabad HC order which held 'conversion for marriage is unacceptable'
4 years, 3 months ago

SC dismisses plea against Allahabad HC order which held 'conversion for marriage is unacceptable'

Firstpost  

The plea sought a declaration that the observations made by the high court are incorrect in view of the freedom of religion and freedom to choose a life partner as guaranteed under the principles of the Constitution of India New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to challenge Allahabad High Court order by which …

India police stop interfaith marriage citing ‘love jihad’ law
4 years, 3 months ago

India police stop interfaith marriage citing ‘love jihad’ law

Al Jazeera  

Police say permission of officials is required as they stop an interfaith marriage in Lucknow city despite the consent of both families. New Delhi, India – Indian police stopped an interfaith marriage in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday despite the consent of both families, saying they would have to seek permission of officials as part of a …

Uttar Pradesh governor gives assent to the ordinance against unlawful religious conversions
4 years, 3 months ago

Uttar Pradesh governor gives assent to the ordinance against unlawful religious conversions

Op India  

Days after Yogi Adityanath government cleared the draft ordinance against unlawful religious conversions, the Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel also gave her assent to the ordinance on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh government approves ordinance against unlawful religious conversions In a cabinet meeting, headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on November 24, the government had cleared the ordinance against forced conversions, which …

UP's 'anti-Love Jihad' ordinance: Past, present and legal hurdles ahead
4 years, 3 months ago

UP's 'anti-Love Jihad' ordinance: Past, present and legal hurdles ahead

India Today  

After the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday cleared an ordinance against unlawful religious conversions, termed Love Jihad by many BJP leaders, a controversy has erupted. ‘ANTI-CONVERSION LAWS’ IN PLACE “Anti-conversion laws” are in force in eight states: Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand. The Odisha and Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Acts, passed in …

‘Love Jihad’ Laws: UP Cabinet Clears Ordinance on Conversion
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Love Jihad’ Laws: UP Cabinet Clears Ordinance on Conversion

The Quint  

Siddharth Nath Singh also gave some details of the ordinance to ANI, saying: “The ordinance provides for jail term of 1-5 years with a Rs 15,000 penalty for forceful religious conversion. For conversions of minors & women of SC/SC community, there will be jail term of 3-10 years with Rs 25,000 penalty.” He also added that if a person wants …

'Love jihad' laws: Announcements by BJP state govts raise political storm; myths, half-truths add fuel to fire
4 years, 3 months ago

'Love jihad' laws: Announcements by BJP state govts raise political storm; myths, half-truths add fuel to fire

Firstpost  

As opposed to an extreme position that such a law cannot be enacted at all, it is time political opposition participated constructively in ensuring that the legal processes to ensure public order in regard to conversions are efficient and robust. Recent announcements by a few BJP state governments in regard to their intent to enact laws prohibiting conversions merely for …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In A Plea Seeking Marriage Equality For Same Sex Couples Under Hindu Marriage Act
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In A Plea Seeking Marriage Equality For Same Sex Couples Under Hindu Marriage Act

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking registration of marriages of the same-sex couples under the Hindu Marriage Act. The order has come in a plea moved by Abhijit Iyer Mitra seeking registration of marriages of LGBTQIA couples under the Hindu Marriage Act. Today, the Petitioner argued that the language used in the Hindu Marriage Act is …

The Hindu Explains | Why are States opting for legislation on ‘freedom of religion’?
4 years, 4 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Why are States opting for legislation on ‘freedom of religion’?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Special Marriage Act, 1954 was enacted to facilitate the marriage of couples professing different faiths and preferring a civil wedding. Parties to an intended marriage should give notice to the ‘marriage officer’ of the district in which one of them had resided for at least 30 days. The Hindu Marriage Act is also applicable to …

Plea In Supreme Court Against Allahabad HC Order Which Denied Protection To Couple Holding That Conversion For The Purpose Of Marriage Unacceptable
4 years, 4 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Against Allahabad HC Order Which Denied Protection To Couple Holding That Conversion For The Purpose Of Marriage Unacceptable

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging that a "wrong precedent" has been set by the Allahabad High Court by declining police protection to an inter-faith married couple holding that religious conversion for the purpose of marriage unacceptable. He is aggrieved by the fact that with the passing of the impugned order, the Allahabad High Court …

Allahabad HC Order on Conversions for Marriage Omits Vital Context
4 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad HC Order on Conversions for Marriage Omits Vital Context

The Quint  

The high court also relied on a judgment by the Supreme Court in Lily Thomas v. Union of India from 2000, to say that the Supreme Court had apparently observed that “conversion of religion of a non-Muslim without any real change in belief in Islam and only for marriage is void”. There, the issue before the Supreme Court was related …

'Religious Conversion Just For The Purpose Of Marriage Is Unacceptable': Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Of Married Couple
4 years, 4 months ago

'Religious Conversion Just For The Purpose Of Marriage Is Unacceptable': Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Of Married Couple

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking police protection filed by a married couple.This is after the Court noted that the girl was a Muslim by birth and she has converted her religion to Hinduism, just a month before the marriage was. The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking police protection filed by a …

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