Allahabad High Court stays compensation direction against the Uttar Pradesh Government in the case of two adult sisters who said they were confined by their father after embracing Islam, while leaving their release undisturbed. Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has stayed, until further orders, a Single Judge’s direction requiring the State of Uttar Pradesh to […]
The Allahabad High Court ruled that conversion to Islam is valid if done voluntarily, with free will, and by a person of sound mind. The court made this observation while dismissing a plea by Taufik Ahmad, who sought to quash rape and unlawful conversion charges against him.It emphasized that forced or coerced conversions cannot be legally recognized, reinforcing the principle of religious freedom.
