The plea by Upadhyay, has sought stringent steps to tackle forceful religious conversions. The public interest litigation (PIL) petition has claimed that fraudulent and deceitful religious conversion is rampant across the country, and that the Central government has failed to control its menace.
During the hearing of the matter on December 5, the apex court had taken a dim view of religious conversion in the guise of charity, stating that the intention of persons offering such charity will have to be examined in such cases. The Court had also remarked that those in India have to act as per its culture and Constitution.
The Central government in its affidavit has taken the stance that fundamental right to practice and propagate any religion under the Constitution does not include any fundamental right to convert people.
The Court during the last hearing had sought the assistance of Attorney General for India R Venkataramani in the matter.
Source: Barandbench
