The BJP-led government in Haryana will bring in a bill prohibiting religious conversions carried out through force, allurement or fraudulent means and declaring marriages solemnised by concealment of religion null and void, in the upcoming budget session of the Assembly.
The Haryana government had put together a three-member team to draft the law soon after the Uttar Pradesh government had cleared a draft ordinance against conversion through force or fraudulent means two years ago.
The BJP-led government in Haryana will bring in a bill against religious conversions carried out through force, allurement or fraudulent means, with a provision for declaring marriages solemnised by concealment of religion null and void, in the upcoming budget session of the Assembly.
Supreme Court of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and four states, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, to file their response within three weeks on a plea seeking a direction to repeal the provisions criminalising begging.
A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy noted in its order that though a notice was issued on the plea on February 10 this year, only Bihar has so far filed its response in the matter. Although notice has been issued on February 10, 2021, a reply has been filed by the respondent - state of Bihar - only and other respondents have not yet filed their reply. Let reply be filed within three weeks, the bench said in its order passed on Friday.
SC asks Centre, four states to respond on plea seeking repeal of provisions criminalising begging
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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2021, 05:39 PM IST
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Synopsis Although notice has been issued on February 10, 2021, a reply has been filed by the respondent - state of Bihar - only and other respondents have not yet filed their reply. Let reply be filed within three weeks, the bench said in its order passed on Friday.
The apex court has posted the matter for hearing after three weeks.
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and four states, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, to file their response within three weeks on a plea seeking a direction to repeal the provisions criminalising begging. A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy noted in its order that though a notice was issued on the plea on February 10 this year, only Bihar has so far filed its response in the matter.