Religious donations can be withheld if used for terrorism: Supreme

New delhi date. February 17, 2020, Monday

The Constitutional Bench of the nine Supreme Court judges made an important observation that religious ceremonies are a concession within a religious act of giving gifts to the people, but if the gift or money used in the form of gifts is used for terrorist activity or casinos, the law may be withheld.

That is, the money or gifts given to the temple or mosque or to any religious site should not be used for illegal activity.

Apart from this, the Supreme Court has said that it is a kind of killing to sacrifice a person in the name of religion. At the same time, the Supreme Court cited Sati's practice as saying that Sati practice is considered as murder and is not recognized in the law. If any such practice is associated with religion, then such religious practice is also a matter of reform and such practices cannot be defended in the name of religion.

The Constitutional Bench of nine judges, including Chief Justice SA Bobde, observed that arguments are currently underway on religious questions. The Supreme Court made important observations when arguments were underway regarding the extent to which a Judiciary was allowed to intervene in religious matters.

Referring to the constitution, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in the Supreme Court also said that according to Article 26 of the constitution, if there is any religious matter, it can be prevented. If such a religious matter is a violation of public order, health and morals, then the Constitution is allowed to stop it.

The petition is being heard in the Supreme Court regarding the entry of women into Sabarimala temple and mosques and other religious matters. The Supreme Court has prepared questions on religion and law on this issue, arguments are underway.

On Monday, both the government and the applicant's lawyers agreed on the Supreme Court's observation. "We agree with the Supreme Court bench's observation but we want to know what the government thinks," said Indira Jaisingh, a lawyer appearing for the petitioners. Later, the government also agreed.