PIL to Mandate Karwa Chauth mandatory for all women Dismissed with Costs : P & H High Court
- Case Name: Narender Kumar Malhotra v. Union of India and Another
- Judge(s): Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel
The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to make Karwa Chauth celebrations mandatory for all women, including widows, divorcees, and women in live-in relationships.
The petitioner, Narender Kumar Malhotra, also sought penalties for groups obstructing such participation and legislative amendments to implement the proposal.
The Court declined interference, noting the matter falls under the legislature's domain.
The plea was withdrawn with a token cost of ₹1,000, payable to the Poor Patient Welfare Fund at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
The bench emphasized the grievance lacked legal or social merit, leading to its dismissal.
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