Prior Notice To District Magistrate Mandatory For Marriages Under Uttarakhand Freedom Of Religion Act:High Court Directs Strict Compliance

Nupur Thapliyal

31 Dec 2020 8:25 PM IST

"Our intention is to inform the concerned persons about the illegalities and the legal implications in the matter, so that a prior information is given to the concerned District Magistrate, which is the mandate of law. In all similar cases, which are coming before us, we find that such intimation is not given under sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 by the concerned Priest"

In a case of conversion of two consenting adults under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018, the division bench of Uttarakhand High Court comprising of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Narayan Singh Dhanik issued directions to the Superintendent of Police and District Magistrate, Haridwar to provide protection from the petitioner's family and also conduct a detailed...

Prior Notice To District Magistrate Mandatory For Marriages Under Uttarakhand Freedom Of Religion Act:High Court Directs Strict Compliance

Nupur Thapliyal

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