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SC Says, "Religion, In Any Form, Should Not Be Brought Into Any Election”(21.10.2016)

Supreme Court while observing that religion should not be used to invoke votes, has said that, Parliament has done nothing in last two decades to stop.....

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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021 Not to Apply to Inter-faith Marriages(19.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....

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Banishment of Villagers for Following Different Religion Unconstitutional: Manipur HC(01.02.2018)

Manipur High Court has held provision of the village constitution which forbids any denominational activity dividing the existing religion, i.e., Bapt.....

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Religious Events Organizers Should Make Sure There is No Denigration of Other Religion: Madras HC(12.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed authorities to obtain a written undertaking from organizers of meeting of any religious group that they would ensure th.....

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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021 Won't Apply to Inter-Faith Marriages(27.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....

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CIVIL - Freedom of Religion can't Trump Demands of Public Order: Madras HC(18.03.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that the right to freedom of religion cannot trump the demands of public order, while dismissing a plea against restric.....

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P&H HC to DGP: Specify Steps Taken to Ensure That Religion of Accused, Victim isn't Mentioned in FIR(19.09.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the DGP, Punjab to file an affidavit specifying what steps have been taken to ensure that the religion of t.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Bail to Husband Under Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021(18.10.2021)

Gujarat High Court has granted interim bail to an accused/husband, his relatives on a joint plea filed by him and his complainant-wife seeking quashin.....

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Supreme Court: Violence in Name of Religion Cannot be Justified(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that a different religious identity can never be a justification for assaulting or killing a person, as it cautioned the courts.....

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SC: Maintain Secular Ethos of Constitution by Keeping Election a Secular Exercise(02.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while hearing several petitions in Hindutva case, has said that no politician can seek vote in name of caste, creed, or religion and d.....

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Uttarakhand HC Suggests Enactment of Freedom of Religion Act to Curb “Sham Conversions” for Marriage(21.11.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that Freedom of Religion Act be enacted by the State legislature, in order to put an end to sham conversions for .....

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Uttarakhand HC Ordrs Enquiry of Non-Intimation of Conversion by Religious Priest(25.11.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Dehradun to conduct a detail inquiry about non compliance of Section 8(2) of the Uttarakh.....

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Rendering Medical Service for Furtherance of Religion Not Illegal: Delhi HC(11.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed an order issued by Consulate General of India (CGI), Houston, that cancelled a Doctor's Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) C.....

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J&K HC: No Law Or Religion Gives License to Father to Harass Daughter for Refusing to Marry(11.11.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that no law or religion gives a license to a father to harass or intimidate his major daughter just because .....

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MP HC: Provision Requiring Inter-Faith Couples to Declare Conversion Before DM is Unconstitutional(18.11.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 10 of MP Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 which requires a person desiring to convert religion to give a .....

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Supreme Court Rules 'Unwitting, Careless ‘Insults’ to Religion is No Offence '(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while reiterating Constitutional protection to freedom of speech and expression has clarified that insults made on religious faith of a.....

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Tripura HC: Careless Insults to Religion Without Intention to Outrage Religious Feelings Not Offence(08.03.2021)

Tripura High Court has held that insults to religion made unwittingly/ without any deliberate or malicious intention to outrage the religious feelings.....

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Madras HC: Right to Religion Not Higher Than Right to Life(07.01.2021)

Madras High Court has asserted that the right to religion is not higher than the right to life. Religious rights are subject to public interest and th.....

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Karnataka Govt Tables Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages(22.12.2021)

Karnataka Government has introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religio.....

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Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'(01.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh Government has notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyon.....

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SC: Religion is Important Only When Relevant Under Law(30.01.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing PIL for enforcement of Section 12(1)(c) RTE Act has held that religion is important in our country only when its relevant .....

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Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2021(02.04.2021)

Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion .....

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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Catholic Nun in Religion Conversion Case(19.03.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted pre-arrest bail plea of a Catholic nun, Principal of the Sacred Heart Convent High School, Khajuraho accused of .....

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Bombay HC: ‘People Get Hyper on Religion’(06.12.2016)

Bombay HC, while restraining the police from filing chargesheet against Shirin Dalvi, Ex-editor of Avadhnama, has said that people become hyper when i.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL for Action Against Political Parties for Misusing Religion in Elections(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court of India has dismissed PIL seeking directions to Centre and Election Commission of India to take strict action against political parties.....

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Bombay High Court: Person of One Religion is Entitled to Practice Other Religion Inside his House(09.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has permitted a Hindu to observe Moharram at his house and has directed the police to ensure that his observance of the religious ev.....

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MP HC: Legal Framework Governing Inter-Religion Marriage Is Complex(20.04.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that legal framework governing inter-religion marriage is complex and requires couples to navigate several lega.....

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All. HC: Constitution Doesn’t Allow Citizens to Proselytize(10.07.2024)

All. HC has observed that Constitution confers on each individual fundamental right to profess, practice and propagate his religion. However, the indi.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Extension of Protection to Muslim Woman Who Converted to Hindu Religion(27.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered to extend and provide necessary protection to the life and limb of a Muslim woman who converted to the Hindu religion.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Orders Announcing Scholarships for Students of Particular Religion(31.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed orders of the Kerala Government announcing scholarships to Muslim students and Latin Catholic/Converted Christians in th.....

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Gujarat HC Declines Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Forcefully Converting Religion of 100 Hindus(11.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail to a man accused of forcefully converting religion of 37 Hindu families and 100 Hindus for offences.....

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SC: Is Seeking Votes in Garb of Religion a Corrupt Practice?(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked whether a candidate or a party, seeking votes in name of religion, caste or tribe by promising that this would help protect an.....

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Kerala High Court Disqualifies Lawmaker for Using Religion to Win Polls(12.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has disqualified an Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) legislator after hearing a petition that claimed he had used religion to win t.....

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Delhi HC: Religious Conversion not Prohibited Unless Forced(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is person’s constitutional right to choose and profess a religion of choice and to freely convert their religion. Re.....

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ITAT: Charitable Trust Engaged in Activities Benefiting for Religion can Claim Exemption U/S 11(26.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench has held that the charitable trust engaged in activities that benefited for particular religion can claim e.....

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