Chhattisgarh HC orders state to answer anti-conversion law challenge within three weeks

The Chhattisgarh High Court in Raipur set a three‑week deadline for the state government to submit its reply to a petition challenging the constitutionality of the state's anti‑conversion law. The petition contends that the legislation, aimed at regulating religious conversions, infringes on fundamental rights such as freedom of religion and the right to choose one’s faith guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. The state, through its legal counsel, has been asked to justify the law and explain any safeguards it provides against forced conversions. The court will review the submissions before deciding on the validity of the statute. Legal analysts note that similar challenges have arisen in other states, and the outcome could shape the broader debate on religious freedom and state intervention across India.