SC Issues Notice to Centre, 12 States on Plea Challenging Anti-Conversion Laws

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, 12 States On Anti-Conversion Laws

The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to the Union government and 12 state governments, seeking their responses to a petition challenging the validity of anti-conversion laws enacted in these states. The petition, filed by the National Council of Churches in India, contends that these laws criminalise voluntary and conscience-based religious conversions and violate the right to privacy. The bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, has …

SC issues notice to Centre, 12 states on plea challenging anti-conversion laws

Such laws ‘incentivise’ vigilante action against religious minorities, The National Council of Churches in India contended.

SC issues notice on plea challenging anti-conversion laws enacted by multiple states - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of anti-conversion laws enacted by multiple states. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi sought responses within four weeks from the Union government and the states concerned, and said the petitions would be heard along with similar pleas already pending before the top court. The petition, filed by the…

Christian body challenges anti-conversion laws of 12 states in SC

The body demanded a stay on the operation of these state laws; the apex court issued notice to the 12 states

Hearing in batch of CJP-led petitions challenging state Anti-Conversion laws defers in SC; Interim relief applications pending since April 2025

On January 28, 2026, the Supreme Court could not take up for hearing the batch of writ petitions, led by Citizens for Justice and Peace, challenging the constitutional validity of various State enactments regulating religious conversion due to paucity of time. The matter was listed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, but could not reach in the course of the day’s proceedings. The Court has now…

SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Anti-conversion Laws Enacted by Multiple States

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of anti-conversion laws enacted by multiple states.  A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi sought responses within four weeks from the Union government and the states concerned, and said the petitions would be heard along with similar pleas already pending before the top court. The petition, filed b…