Freedom Of Religion Can't Trump Demands Of Public Order: Madras HC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

17 March 2019 11:57 AM IST

  • Freedom Of Religion Cant Trump Demands Of Public Order: Madras HC [Read Order]

    "The fabric of secularism that has been so carefully woven should not be torn asunder by permitting the right to freedom of religion to trump the demands of public order."

    The Madras High Court, while dismissing a plea against restriction of taking funeral procession through a temple street, observed that the right to freedom of religion cannot trump the demands of public order. Justice GR Swaminathan was considering writ petitions filed by some Muslim organisations seeking police protection in the event of any funeral procession...

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