Karnataka Mulls Introducing Anti-Conversion Bill: Home Minister Araga Jnanendra
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Mulls Introducing Anti-Conversion Bill: Home Minister Araga Jnanendra

ABP News  

Bengaluru: After three BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh implementing anti-conversion law, the bills is in pipeline to be introduced in Karnataka. While announcing this, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said that first the state government will study the states which have already implemented the law and will take decision whether to implement it in Karnataka too. Some states have already brought anti-conversion law, we will study them and we'll bring that bill: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra pic.twitter.com/1XTiBImwVl — ANI September 21, 2021 What is anti-conversion law? The anti-conversion law focuses on preventing inter-faith couples from getting married as the law claims inter-faith marriages involve forced conversions of religion.

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Rajasthan clears anti-conversion bill, provides for jail term of up to 10 yrs
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rajasthan clears anti-conversion bill, provides for jail term of up to 10 yrs

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan Cabinet has cleared an anti-conversion bill providing for compensation of ₹5 lakh for victims of forcible conversion and a jail term of up to 10 years. The government has brought the new bill because of this.” Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Ghanshyam Tiwari praised chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for the “historic decision” to clamp down on religious …

New UP conversion law reinforces curtailment of citizens’ rights
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

How is UP's anti-conversion or 'Love Jihad' bill different from other Indian states? Explained
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How is UP's anti-conversion or 'Love Jihad' bill different from other Indian states? Explained

India TV News  

The Anti-Conversion Bill is a legislative measure aimed at regulating religious conversions. List of states that implemented the anti-conversion law Uttar Pradesh Odisha Madhya Pradesh Haryana Gujarat Chhattisgarh Himachal Pradesh Jharkhand Karnataka Uttarakhand UTTAR PRADESH Last month on July 30, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed a bill to amend the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act-2021, making the law …

Be cautious on conversion laws
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Be cautious on conversion laws

Hindustan Times  

When Uttar Pradesh first enacted a law against forced conversions in 2021, this newspaper sounded a warning. Unfortunately, when the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill came into effect, top politicians and government functionaries repeatedly cited unproven allegations of “love jihad” — a term used by Right-wing groups to describe interfaith relationships between Muslim men and Hindu …

India’s anti-conversion laws and related court judgments through the decades
6 months ago

India’s anti-conversion laws and related court judgments through the decades

Hindustan Times  

The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan, led by Bhajan Lal Sharma, has announced plans to introduce new legislation on religious conversion. The government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on June 18, stating that while the state currently lacks specific legislation on religious conversion, it is actively working on drafting a new law. Legal and constitutional …

New BJP govt in Rajasthan to introduce fresh law on religious conversion
6 months ago

New BJP govt in Rajasthan to introduce fresh law on religious conversion

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Indicating a significant policy shift, the newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan has announced its intention to introduce fresh legislation on religious conversion. The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, stating that while the state currently lacks specific legislation on religious conversion, it is actively working on drafting a …

Legally Speaking | Are laws that prevent forced conversions really about freedom to practise religion?
10 months, 1 week ago

Legally Speaking | Are laws that prevent forced conversions really about freedom to practise religion?

Hindustan Times  

Article 25 of the Constitution of India recognises freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practise and propagate religion. Last month, the Allahabad high court dismissed petitions filed by eight interfaith couples seeking protection for their lives, noting that their marriages were not in compliance with the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion …

Karnataka: Congress' Repeal of Anti-Conversion Law a Win for Church and Citizens
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Congress' Repeal of Anti-Conversion Law a Win for Church and Citizens

The Quint  

For many in the church, civil society, or just for those wanting to legalise a live-in marital status, it was with great joy that they read the announcement that the law, which civil society and the church under the redoubtable leadership of Bangalore Archbishop Peter Machado had fought tooth and nail for more than a year, was being repealed. The …

Political Storm Over Religious Conversions: Does India Need a National Law? - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

Political Storm Over Religious Conversions: Does India Need a National Law? - News18

News 18  

The possible repeal of the Karnataka Freedom of Religion Act, 2021, enacted under the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government has created a political storm. Amid the sharp political narrative between the Congress and BJP, the intricate issue of religious conversions in India has never found the serious attention it deserves. The absence of empirical data or any study on religious conversions, …

Karnataka to scrap anti-conversion law
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka to scrap anti-conversion law

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Bengaluru: The Congress government led by Siddaramaiah has decided to scrap the law against religious conversion — keeping its poll promise of reviewing and, if necessary, scrapping all the laws made by the previous BJP government in Karnataka. "We are bringing in a Bill to repeal the amendments to the Karnataka Protection of Rights to Freedom of Religion Bill, …

Uttarakhand: US Nagar police book five under anti-conversion law
1 year, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand: US Nagar police book five under anti-conversion law

Hindustan Times  

The Uddham Singh Nagar police have booked five people under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act 2018 based on the complaint filed by a woman against her husband and relatives. Uttarakhand: US Nagar police book five under anti-conversion law The Uttarakhand Freedom Of Religion Act was passed in April 2018 making “forced or fraudulent conversions done through force or allurement” …

Anti-conversion law | Not all religious conversions are illegal, Supreme Court remarks
1 year, 11 months ago

Anti-conversion law | Not all religious conversions are illegal, Supreme Court remarks

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 3 observed that all religious conversions cannot be presumed by a State to be illegal while agreeing to hear a Madhya Pradesh government appeal against a High Court decision freezing a mandatory provision requiring a person who desires to convert to another faith to give 60 days’ prior intimation to the local District Magistrate. Shah …

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 …

Karnataka Assembly passes anti-conversion Bill amid Congress walkout
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Assembly passes anti-conversion Bill amid Congress walkout

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2022, by voice vote amid walkout by Opposition Congress members. Stanislaus Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, the Supreme Court had held that the “right to propagate” under Article 25 did not include the right to convert another person. Conversion by ‘allurement’ …

Karnataka Legislative Council Passes Anti-Conversion Bill despite Opposition Outcry
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Legislative Council Passes Anti-Conversion Bill despite Opposition Outcry

News 18  

Ruckus broke out in the Karnataka legislative council when the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, also known as the Anti-Conversion Bill, was tabled. Defending its move to pass this controversial bill, the ruling BJP called it an effort to “protect our religion and stop forceful conversion”. The opposition Congress and JDS have condemned the step and …

Karnataka Legislative Council passes Bill against forced religious conversions
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Legislative Council passes Bill against forced religious conversions

India Today  

The Karnataka Legislative Council on Thursday passed the anti-conversion Bill, that prohibits forced religious conversions. The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill was tabled by the Home Minister Araga Jnanendra in the Legislative Council, where the BJP has 41 members. READ | Karnataka government gives effect to anti-conversion bill through ordinance The Bill is aimed at preventing …

Karnataka govt to table anti-conversion bill in Legislative Council today
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka govt to table anti-conversion bill in Legislative Council today

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Basavaraj Bommai government is likely to table the anti-conversion Bill in the Karnataka Legislative Council today. Last year in December, amid the ruckus by the Opposition, the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021 or anti-conversion Bill was passed in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly but due to the lack of majority, the Prohibition of Conversion Bill …

BJP’s Giriraj Singh favours anti-conversion law, Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha seeks ‘global minority’ status for Hindus
2 years, 6 months ago

BJP’s Giriraj Singh favours anti-conversion law, Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha seeks ‘global minority’ status for Hindus

The Hindu  

Union minister Giriraj Singh on June 10 asserted that there was a need for an anti-conversion law that was applicable to the entire country. During a ‘Bharat bandh’ called by the BJP, Mr. Singh, in addition to many BJP leaders, was booked for blocking railway traffic. I have come here to give my statement,” said Mr. Singh who was accompanied …

No need for any anti-conversion law in Bihar: Nitish
2 years, 6 months ago

No need for any anti-conversion law in Bihar: Nitish

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said there was no need for any anti-conversion law in Bihar, where members of different religious communities live in peace and harmony. So there is no need for any such move here,” Mr. Kumar said, when mediapersons asked him about the need for an anti-conversion law, on the sidelines of a government function …

Karnataka Governor Signs Ordinance Against Religious Conversions
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka Governor Signs Ordinance Against Religious Conversions

News 18  

Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday signed an ordinance paving the way for a proposed “anti-conversion” law in the state. The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2022, prohibits conversion from one religion to another by “force” or “fraud”. Earlier in the day, home minister Araga Jnanendra said the state government was committed to strictly implement the …

Karnataka Governor gives assent to anti-conversion bill
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka Governor gives assent to anti-conversion bill

India Today  

Karanataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on Tuesday gave his assent to the anti-conversion bill. The anti-conversion bill is aimed at preventing conversion by means of 'allurement', 'coercion', 'force', 'fraudulent means', and also 'mass', conversion. The bill also states that converting a minor, woman or an SC/ST person will attract a jail term of three to 10 years, with a Rs …

Targeting minorities: BJP government's anti-conversion Bill in Haryana
2 years, 8 months ago

Targeting minorities: BJP government's anti-conversion Bill in Haryana

The Hindu  

ON February 8, the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Haryana approved the draft Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022, thereby joining the list of BJP-ruled States that have enacted similar laws. The draft Bill, like the anti-conversion laws in other BJP-ruled States such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, claims to address forcible …

Karnataka Legislative Assembly passes anti-conversion Bill amid criticism
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Legislative Assembly passes anti-conversion Bill amid criticism

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly, where the Bharatiya Janata Party has a majority, passed the controversial ‘Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill’ on December 23, 2021, by voice vote amid protests from members of opposition parties. The passage of the anti-conversion Bill in the Lower House was preceded by a surge in attacks on religious minorities in Karnataka, …

Congress will revoke Anti-Conversion Bill in Karnataka within a week of coming to power or in first legislative session, says Siddaramaiah
2 years, 11 months ago

Congress will revoke Anti-Conversion Bill in Karnataka within a week of coming to power or in first legislative session, says Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Speaking to mediapersons on December 27 in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah, who is Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, stated that the Congress would revoke the controversial Anti-Conversion Bill within a week of coming to power or in the first legislative session. But if a person converts after marriage to his or her partner’s religion, 10 years’ imprisonment is prescribed …

Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill To Impose Restrictions On Religious Conversions & Inter-Faith Marriages
3 years ago

Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill To Impose Restrictions On Religious Conversions & Inter-Faith Marriages

Live Law  

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religious conversions and inter-faith marriages. The bill prohibits "unlawful conversion" from one religion to another by misinterpretation, force undue influence, coercion, allurement or by another fraudulent means or marriage. It is also notified that a declaration …

Explained | Karnataka’s anti-conversion legislation
3 years ago

Explained | Karnataka’s anti-conversion legislation

The Hindu  

The story so far : Amid vociferous opposition, the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, was introduced by Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Tuesday during the winter session of the Assembly in Belagavi. The Basavaraj Bommai led government wants to prohibit conversion by “misrepresentation, force, allurement, fraudulent means, or marriage.” What does the Protection of Right …

Karnataka Govt Tables Bill To Impose Restrictions On Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages
3 years ago

Karnataka Govt Tables Bill To Impose Restrictions On Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages

Live Law  

The Karnataka Government on Tuesday introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religious conversions and inter-faith marriages, before the Legislative Assembly. The bill prohibits "unlawful conversion" from one religion to another by misinterpretation, force undue influence, coercion, allurement or by another fraudulent means or marriage. It is also notified …

Anti-Conversion Bill: Karnataka Congress Stages Walkout After Bill Tabled In Assembly
3 years ago

Anti-Conversion Bill: Karnataka Congress Stages Walkout After Bill Tabled In Assembly

ABP News  

New Delhi: After Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra tabled the Anti-Conversion Bill in the state legislative assembly on Tuesday, Congress opposed the bill and staged a walkout from the Assembly. Congress opposing the anti-conversion bill tabled by the Karnataka Govt stages walkout from the Assembly; DK Shivakumar tears the copy of the Bill inside the House — ANI December 21, …

Karnataka Cabinet approves anti-conversion bill, likely to table in Assembly tomorrow
3 years ago

Karnataka Cabinet approves anti-conversion bill, likely to table in Assembly tomorrow

India Today  

The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday approved a bill to penalise religious conversions in the state. The bill, titled The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, is likely to be tabled in the state Assembly on Tuesday, sources said. The draft also says that the 'religious converter' shall give one month's prior notice in 'form-II' of such …

Proposed anti-conversion bill in Karnataka to include penal provisions: Home minister Jnanendra
3 years ago

Proposed anti-conversion bill in Karnataka to include penal provisions: Home minister Jnanendra

India Today  

With the Karnataka government all set to introduce the controversial anti-conversion bill during the Winter Session of the Assembly, state home minister Araga Jnanendra told India Today that the proposed law is likely to include penal provisions. It is there in Article 25 of the Constitution that there cannot be forced conversion, but there is no penal clause if such …

'Karnataka to Soon Have Anti-conversion Law, Constitution Never Permitted Forced Conversion': CM Bommai
3 years, 1 month ago

'Karnataka to Soon Have Anti-conversion Law, Constitution Never Permitted Forced Conversion': CM Bommai

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the state will soon have an anti-religious conversion law. Speaking to reporters, Bommai said, "The state government is studying related laws enacted by other states and soon anti-conversion legislation will be formulated." According to the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti convener Mohana Gowda, under whose aegis the event was organised, over 50 seers of …

‘Disclose if you’ve converted…can’t take double benefits’: RSS
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Disclose if you’ve converted…can’t take double benefits’: RSS

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said on Saturday that religious conversions must stop in the country, and individuals who change their faith should declare the same, according to news agency PTI. They take double benefits,” RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale informed at a press conference in Karnataka’s Dharwad. Hosabale further stated that the opposition to anti-conversion laws by the members of …

Karnataka government plans to introduce anti-conversion law
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka government plans to introduce anti-conversion law

The Hindu  

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra stated in the Legislative Assembly on September 21 that the government was considering introducing an anti-conversion law to prevent forced and inducement-based religious conversions. Converting someone by offering inducements is against the law as well and I have given strict instructions to the police to take action where necessary,” Jnanendra said. The Home Minister said: …

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 …

Anti 'Love Jihad' Law: Gujarat High Court Puts Sections Of 'Freedom Of Religion' Act On Hold
3 years, 4 months ago

Anti 'Love Jihad' Law: Gujarat High Court Puts Sections Of 'Freedom Of Religion' Act On Hold

ABP News  

Anti-Love Jihad Law: The Gujarat High Court on Thursday stayed the implementation of some sections of the state's new anti-conversion law on inter-religious marriages. A bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Biren Vaishnav said an interim order has been passed to protect people from unnecessary trouble. The Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 which punishes people involved in …

Law against conversion through marriage comes into force in Gujarat
3 years, 6 months ago

Law against conversion through marriage comes into force in Gujarat

India TV News  

A law which provides stringent punishment for forcible or fraudulent religious conversion through marriage came into force in Gujarat from Tuesday, an official said. Governor Acharya Devvrat had on May 22 given his assent to the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, which provides for imprisonment of up to 10 years and a fine of Rs 5 lakh in certain …

Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom Of Religion Amendment Bill 2021
3 years, 8 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’ law
3 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat Assembly passes ‘love jihad’ law

The Hindu  

The Gujarat Assembly on Thursday passed the Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 amendment Bill that seeks to penalise forcible or fraudulent religious conversion by marriage or “love jihad”, bringing in stringent provisions against forcible conversion through marriage or allurement. The Bill amends a 2003 Act, and seeks to curb the “emerging trend in which women are lured to marriage for …

After MP, UP, Gujarat Govt Likely to Table Bill Against 'Love Jihad' Today
3 years, 8 months ago

After MP, UP, Gujarat Govt Likely to Table Bill Against 'Love Jihad' Today

News 18  

As the Gujarat assembly budget nears the end, the incumbent government is likely to introduce a Bill seeking to penalise forcible or fraudulent religious conversion by marriage on Wednesday. The Bill amends a 2003 Act, and seeks to curb the “emerging trend in which women are lured to marriage for the purpose of religious conversion” as per its “statement of …

Madhya Pradesh government notifies law against religious conversion
3 years, 8 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
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 …

UP Legislature Passes Bill Against Religious Conversion
3 years, 9 months ago

UP Legislature Passes Bill Against Religious Conversion

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh legislature on Thursday passed a bill aimed at curbing religious conversions by fraudulent or any other undue means, including through marriage. The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2021, was passed in the Legislative Council by voice vote a day after it got the nod in the state Assembly. BSP member Dinesh Chandra said …

No plans to bring national anti-conversion law: Govt
3 years, 10 months 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
3 years, 10 months 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
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 …

No plans, says Centre on enacting anti-conversion law to check interfaith marriages
3 years, 10 months 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 …

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 …

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