Person Converting Religion For Marriage Must Be Informed Of Legal Consequences Like Inheritance, Maintenance: Delhi HC Issues Directions
11 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 around ensuring informed consent and comprehensive understanding on the part of the individual undergoing conversion. “A certificate must be appended to the conversion certificate that the convert has been explained the tenets, rituals and expectations inherent in religious conversion as well as implications and consequences related to marital divorce, succession, custody and religious rights etc,” the court said. It added: “The preliminary inquires as well as the statements must be in vernacular and should not typed stereotyped performas, as all cases are not the same, and all victims may not have same level of intelligence, competence to understand, or social and educational background.” Furthermore, the court said that sexual violence against a woman should invite no tolerance but at the same time, manipulating the system by the parties to a rape case would equally need to be dealt with a stern hand.

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Supreme Court expunges Allahabad High Court's remark on religious conversions, grants bail to accused
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court expunges Allahabad High Court's remark on religious conversions, grants bail to accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday expunged the Allahabad High Court's remark that majority population of the country will become the minority one day if religious congregations where conversions take place are not stopped. Earlier on July 2, the High Court, while hearing a bail plea, noted the allegations that the applicant had been taking people from Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks CBI To Delve Deep Into Issue Of Suspected 'Illegal Religious Conversions'
3 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks CBI To Delve Deep Into Issue Of Suspected 'Illegal Religious Conversions'

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the CBI needs to delve deep into the roots of the cause of suspected illegal religious conversions, in the name of inter-faith marriage.Justice Sandeep Moudgil directed so upon coming across a case involving inter-faith marriage solemnized in an autorickshaw, without any witnesses. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that …

‘UP’s anti-conversion law aims to uphold spirit of secularism': Allahabad HC
4 months, 1 week 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
4 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 …

New UP conversion law reinforces curtailment of citizens’ rights
4 months, 1 week ago

New UP conversion law reinforces curtailment of citizens’ rights

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh, no stranger to draconian state action against the citizenry, just got a harsher upgrade on a law that was already skating on the thin ice of unconstitutionality. Article 25 in Part III of the Constitution, which delineates ‘Fundamental Rights’, provides that ‘… all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice …

Gujarat govt notice requires Hindus to seek permission for converting to Buddhism
8 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat govt notice requires Hindus to seek permission for converting to Buddhism

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government, which issued a circular earlier this week designating Buddhism as a distinct religion has ruled, under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003, that conversions from Hinduism to Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism will now necessitate prior approval from respective district magistrates. Highlighting discrepancies in the interpretation of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act by district magistrate …

Delhi High Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court upheld the validity of the Hindu Marriage Act provision that prohibits marriage between two people who are distantly related, saying that the consent of parents for a marriage between blood relatives cannot be treated as a custom under the law. The division bench, which also included justice Manmeet PS Arora, said the woman failed to prove …

Delhi HC upholds validity of statute banning ‘sapinda’ marriages in Hindu couples
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC upholds validity of statute banning ‘sapinda’ marriages in Hindu couples

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act which prohibits marriages between people who are related to each other through ancestors from their parents' side unless their custom allows them to do so. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said, “If the choice of a …

Lawyers Can Solemnise ‘Self Respect Marriage’ Under Amended Hindu Marriage Law in Tamil Nadu: SC
1 year, 3 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 Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Catholic Priest Under Gujarat Anti-Conversion Law For Baptising Child
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Catholic Priest Under Gujarat Anti-Conversion Law For Baptising Child

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a temporary stay on the criminal proceedings against a Catholic parish priest in Gujarat for baptising a child at the request of the child's Christian mother, who is estranged from her Hindu husband. Till the next date of listing, there shall be a stay of further proceedings arising from the FIR.” Background The petitioner …

Delhi HC grants protection to same-sex interfaith couple fearing threats from family
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi HC grants protection to same-sex interfaith couple fearing threats from family

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on June 2 granted protection to a same-sex interfaith couple, apprehending threats from the family members of one of the partners. The lawyer said they are facing threats from the family members of the Hindu woman and urged the court to grant police protection to the couple as well as to the family members of the …

All District Court Bar Associations Of Delhi Passes Resolution Against Ongoing Proceedings Before Supreme Court On Same-Sex Marriage
1 year, 7 months ago

All District Court Bar Associations Of Delhi Passes Resolution Against Ongoing Proceedings Before Supreme Court On Same-Sex Marriage

Live Law  

All District Court Bar Associations Of Delhi has passed a resolution against the ongoing proceedings before the Supreme Court on recognition of same-sex marriages, stating that the issue or legalization of marriage can only be determined through legislative process in consultation with all stakeholders. A resolution passed by the Coordination Committee of the lawyers’ body states that the process cannot …

Religious conversion case: SC seeks AG's assistance on what measures can be taken
1 year, 11 months ago

Religious conversion case: SC seeks AG's assistance on what measures can be taken

India Today  

Terming it a very serious issue, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the assistance of the Attorney General of India in a petition highlighting the issue of religious conversion by force, deceit, or allurement. READ | Forced religious conversion can affect national security, says Supreme Court The top court converted the case into a suo moto case after objections were …

Women, children main targets of foreign-funded religious conversions, PIL petitioner tells SC
2 years ago

Women, children main targets of foreign-funded religious conversions, PIL petitioner tells SC

India TV News  

Delhi: Women and children are the main targets of 'foreign-funded' religious conversion in the country and the Centre and state governments have failed to take appropriate steps to check it, the Supreme Court has been told. In a written submission filed before a bench of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar which is hearing a plea against religious …

Anti-Conversion Laws Are Coming For Political Reasons Than Actual Reasons: Ex-Judge Justice Deepak Gupta | Transcript Of Interview
2 years ago

Anti-Conversion Laws Are Coming For Political Reasons Than Actual Reasons: Ex-Judge Justice Deepak Gupta | Transcript Of Interview

Live Law  

This is the full transcript of the interview of former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta with Manu Sebastian, Managing Editor of LiveLaw, on the topic of anti-conversion laws. State has no business to know if a person has changed religion Mr. Manu Sebastian : "An important news of this week is the Supreme Court hearing a PIL which seeks …

Explained | What are the existing laws on religious conversions?
2 years ago

Explained | What are the existing laws on religious conversions?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court’s recent remarks on religious conversions cast a spotlight on the long-standing debate about what the fundamental right to “propagate” one’s religious faith entails. Ray, heading a five-judge Bench,dissected Article 25 to hold that “the Article does not grant the right to convert other persons to one’s own religion but to transmit or spread …

District Magistrate's Nod For Religious Conversion A Precautionary Measure; Protects Women & Backward Classes : Gujarat Govt Tells Supreme Court
2 years ago

District Magistrate's Nod For Religious Conversion A Precautionary Measure; Protects Women & Backward Classes : Gujarat Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The requirement of obtaining permission from district magistrates before conversion is designed to shield against forcible conversions and protect the freedom of conscience, submitted the Gujarat government in an affidavit. The Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003, which was amended in 2021 to include forcible religious conversions through marriage, sought to control and curb "the menace of organised, sophisticated large-scale, …

Gujarat pushes for revival of a provision which requires District Magistrate’s nod for religious conversion
2 years ago

Gujarat pushes for revival of a provision which requires District Magistrate’s nod for religious conversion

The Hindu  

The Gujarat government, buoyed by a recent Supreme Court observation that forcible or fraudulent religious conversion will ultimately affect national security, is pushing for the revival of a provision which requires a District Magistrate’s prior permission for converting or “taking part” in a ceremony involving religious conversion. Section 5 had required a person taking part, “directly or indirectly”, in a …

Forced religious conversion may pose danger to national security: SC
2 years, 1 month ago

Forced religious conversion may pose danger to national security: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Forced religious conversion may pose a danger to national security and impinge on religious freedom of citizens, the Supreme Court said on Monday, and asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to tackle the "very serious" issue. "Therefore, it is better that the Union government may make their stand clear and file counter on what …

SC notice to Centre on plea seeking action against forced religious conversion
2 years, 3 months ago

SC notice to Centre on plea seeking action against forced religious conversion

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion by “intimidation” and through “gifts and monetary benefits”. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking direction to the Centre and states to take stringent steps …

SC Lawyer & BJP’s Ashwini Upadhyay Urges Centre to Bring Tough Laws to Stop Forceful Religious Conversions
2 years, 3 months ago

SC Lawyer & BJP’s Ashwini Upadhyay Urges Centre to Bring Tough Laws to Stop Forceful Religious Conversions

News 18  

Supreme Court lawyer and former Delhi BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay has appealed for tough law at the Centre to deal with matters relating to marriage and forceful religious conversions. In a letter to home minister Amit Shah and law minister Kiren Rijiju on August 31, Upadhyay argued that the right to change religion is “inherent” in the right to freedom …

Religious conversion, unless forced, is not prohibited: Delhi HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Religious conversion, unless forced, is not prohibited: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that a religious conversion, unless forced, is not prohibited as every person has the right guaranteed under the Constitution to choose or profess any religion. A Bench of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Tushar Rao Gedela made the remarks while hearing a petition by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking directions to frame laws to …

Woman Marries Against Wishes Of Parents: High Court Directs Delhi Police To Provide Safe Travel Passage For Uniting Her With Husband
2 years, 11 months ago

Woman Marries Against Wishes Of Parents: High Court Directs Delhi Police To Provide Safe Travel Passage For Uniting Her With Husband

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide a safe travel passage to a woman who had married a man against the wishes of her family. Uniting the woman with her husband, Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J. Bhambhani took note of the fact that both were major individuals and that the woman had married with …

Why Delhi High Court is within its rights to intervene on the issue of Uniform Civil Code
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Delhi High Court is within its rights to intervene on the issue of Uniform Civil Code

Firstpost  

If there is a violation of a fundamental right, the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts and the Supreme Court can be invoked to address that violation and remedy it The Central government has replied to the notice issued by the Delhi High Court that a decision on the Uniform Civil Code will be taken after the Law Commission reports …

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 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 …

Interfaith Marriage Registration Can't Be Refused By Insisting On Conversion Approval: Allahabad HC Affirms Right To Choose Partners
3 years, 1 month 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 …

What the Indian Law Says on Conversion, Religious Identity of Scheduled Castes
3 years, 2 months ago

What the Indian Law Says on Conversion, Religious Identity of Scheduled Castes

News 18  

A recent judgment delivered by the Madras High Court ruled that displaying religious symbols cannot be the ground to cancel a classifying Scheduled Caste certificate. In 1985, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by then Chief Justice of India, PN Bhagwati held that individuals practicing religions other than Hinduism or Sikhism may not claim constitutional benefits for SCs. …

'Provocation Depends On Mental Attitude Of People': Delhi High Court Disposes Plea To Restrain Movie 'The Conversion'
3 years, 2 months ago

'Provocation Depends On Mental Attitude Of People': Delhi High Court Disposes Plea To Restrain Movie 'The Conversion'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to restrain the release of film 'The Conversion', challenged on account of allegedly displaying communally charged content and having the potential of provoking hatred among religious communities. "Provocation depends upon mental attitude of people," remarked Chief Justice DN Patel at the outset.The Bench also comprising of Justice Jyoti Singh. "Provocation depends upon mental …

"Man Willing To Marry Prosecutrix If She Converts Religion, No False Promise To Marry": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Rape Accused
3 years, 3 months ago

"Man Willing To Marry Prosecutrix If She Converts Religion, No False Promise To Marry": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Rape Accused

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to one Javed Alam who has been accused of establishing physical relations with the victim on the false promise of marriage while noting that he is willing to marry the victim if she converts her religions. Court's observations The Court, at the outset, noted that the applicant and the prosecutrix maintained physical relations consensually …

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

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Govt, Media Channels On Protection Plea By UP Woman Who Converted To Islam
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Govt, Media Channels On Protection Plea By UP Woman Who Converted To Islam

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Government, the Delhi Police, media houses including Zee Media, Navbharat Times and the News Broadcasting Standards Authority on a fresh petition moved on behalf of a Hindu woman from Uttar Pradesh, who converted to Islam. Justice Rekha Palli however refused to issue notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh by …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the senior superintendent of police, Sangrur to provide protection to a Muslim woman who converted to Hinduism to marry a Hindu man. In related news, the Delhi High Court on Monday extended till July 22 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while …

Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Give Protection To UP Woman Who Converted To Islam
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Give Protection To UP Woman Who Converted To Islam

Live Law  

A Hindu woman who converted to Islam and has moved to the Delhi High Court seeking protection has been granted protection till her case is heard by the regular Bench of the High Court on July 5.Observing that the petitioner is a young girl who has expressed her apprehension regarding her security, the Bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar today …

Gujarat Assembly Passes 'Love Jihad' Bill Penalising Fraudulent Religious Conversion By Marriage
3 years, 8 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, …

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
3 years, 9 months 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 Proposal To Make Central Anti Conversion Law To Curb Inter Faith Marriage: Centre In Lok Sabha
3 years, 10 months 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 …

Religious Conversion For Marriage Not Exercise Of Choice When It Is Due To Compulsion Of Personal Law: UP Govt Defends 'Love Jihad' Ordinance
3 years, 11 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
3 years, 11 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 …

Muslim Body Moves SC, Seeks to Be Party in Pleas Against State Laws on Religious Conversion
3 years, 11 months ago

Muslim Body Moves SC, Seeks to Be Party in Pleas Against State Laws on Religious Conversion

News 18  

A Muslim body moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking it be made a party in the batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of controversial new laws of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand regulating religious conversions in inter-faith marriages. That as is evident by the statements made by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the impugned ordinance was promulgated to …

'Love Jihad' Laws : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion For Marriage
3 years, 11 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
3 years, 11 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 …

Woman Tells Delhi HC She Left Home With Muslim Man to Be Able to Study; Agrees to Return
3 years, 11 months ago

Woman Tells Delhi HC She Left Home With Muslim Man to Be Able to Study; Agrees to Return

News 18  

A woman told the Delhi High Court on Monday that she had left home with a Muslim man as she was unable to study at her house due to unconducive environment, but was now ready to be with her parents. The high court, which orally observed that the couple was not married though a 'nikahnama' had been prepared, was assured …

Muslim Man Converts Before Marrying a Hindu, Couple Under Haryana Police Protection
4 years ago

Muslim Man Converts Before Marrying a Hindu, Couple Under Haryana Police Protection

News 18  

A Muslim man, who converted to Hinduism before marrying a Hindu woman, and his wife are under police protection here following the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij had last week said the state government has set up a three-member committee to draft a law against ’love jihad’, a term used by BJP …

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

Policing faith: The Hindu Editorial on ‘love jihad’ laws seeking to prohibit ‘unlawful’ religious conversions
4 years ago

Policing faith: The Hindu Editorial on ‘love jihad’ laws seeking to prohibit ‘unlawful’ religious conversions

The Hindu  

The proposed Uttar Pradesh ordinance seeking to prohibit “unlawful” religious conversions represents a regressive march towards unacceptable medievalism and a reprehensible zeal to police the private lives and beliefs of citizens. However, apparently inspired by similar legislation in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, it has sought to include “alluring into marriage” as an additional ground for declaring an instance of religious …

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

Plea In Supreme Court Against Allahabad HC Order Which Denied Protection To Couple Holding That Conversion For The Purpose Of Marriage Unacceptable
4 years, 1 month 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 …

'Religious Conversion Just For The Purpose Of Marriage Is Unacceptable': Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Of Married Couple
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Provisions of Special Marriage Act That Require 30 Days Notice Prior To Registration of Inter-Faith Marriages
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Provisions of Special Marriage Act That Require 30 Days Notice Prior To Registration of Inter-Faith Marriages

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the provisions of the Special Marriage Act that require inter-faith couples to send a notice to the marriage officer 30 days prior to the registration of their marriage. Filed by Nida Rahman, the petition challenges sections 6 and 7 of the Special Marriage Act which lays down procedures to be …

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