By Astha Upadhyaya  and Anant Sangal In the first part of this two-part commentary, we established the infirmities underlying the decision of the Court in Afzal Ansari. We argued that the Court fails to identify the primary concern the petitioner brought before it. In this part, we will argue against the very method the Court … Continue reading Tiptoeing Religious Freedom in India [Part II]

By Astha Upadhyaya  and Anant Sangal This is the first part in the 2-part post titled "Tiptoeing Religious Freedom in India". On 15th May 2020, a two-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court (‘Court’) issued its judgment in Afzal Ansari & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.[1] (Civil Misc. Writ Petition PIL No. … Continue reading Tiptoeing Religious Freedom in India [Part I]