The High Court of Karnataka ordered issue of notice to the State Government on a PIL petition questioning the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2022, which prohibits conversion from one religion to another by ‘fraudulent means’.
A division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J.M. Khazi passed the order on a petition filed by the Evangelical Fellowship of India, New Delhi, and the All Karnataka United Christian Forum for Human Rights, Bengaluru.
Orally observing that the matter requires consideration, the bench adjourned further hearing after directing the government to submit statement of objections to the petition within four weeks.
