Supreme Court to shortly hear petitions challenging the Uttar Pradesh ordinance prohibiting religious conversion for marriage. Petitioners argue that the laws were being misused to harass individuals indulging in interfaith marriages.
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The petitions also challenge the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018. #SupremeCourt had earlier issued notices to the two state governments.
CJI: We are on a question of jurisdiction. The Allahabad and Uttarakhand High Courts are hearing this. We will have the benefit of the HC judgment. Thats why we declined transfer plea
Senior Adv Sanjay Parikh: Innocent people are being targeted. Madhya Pradesh is bringing it and now Gujarat..
CJI: we are not disputing the importance but we are saying let the HC complete hear it
Parikh: but you have already issued notice
CJI: we are not disputing the importance but we are saying let the HC complete hear it
Parikh: but you have already issued notice
CJI: there is nothing personal in this. We have not passed any adverse order. We have only issued notice.
Supreme Court disposes off plea with liberty to approach the High Court
Supreme Court disposes off plea with liberty to approach the High Court
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