While denying relief to the petitioners, the Court noted that 2021 anti-conversion law is express in mandating that religious conversion is required not only in cases of inter-caste marriages but in a relationship in the nature of marriage.
The Court also noted that since the parents of both the petitioners had not lodged any police complaints, there was no challenge to their relationship.
However, it proceeded to dismiss the plea for protection in view of the inter-faith couple’s failure to apply for the registration of any religious conversion.
“In view of the discussions as above, it is not considered desirable that relationship of the petitioners be protected in contravention of the statutory provisions of law passed by legislature,” the Court said.
Source: Barandbench
