Allahabad High Court Questions UP Authorities for Refusing to Recognise Muslim Man’s Conversion to Hinduism

The Allahabad High Court recently questioned Uttar Pradesh authorities for refusing to recognise a Muslim man’s conversion to Hinduism.

The petitioner claimed he had voluntarily converted and married a Hindu woman, but the authorities rejected the conversion after objections were raised by his Hindu father-in-law, alleging illegal conversion.

The Court observed that such matters must be examined fairly and cannot be decided merely on the basis of private allegations without proper inquiry.

It criticised the authorities’ approach and stressed that an individual’s right to choose and practise a religion is protected under the Constitution.

[Anil Pandit @ Mohammad Ahashan v. State Of U.P. & Ors.]