A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking declaration of code of Canon law as the personal law of Indian Christians is being heard by the Supreme Court..Jurist and Senior Advocate Soli Sorabjee is appearing for the petitioner Clarence Pais in the case. Additional Solicitor General Neeraj Kishan Kaul is representing the Central government..When the matter was heard by a Bench comprising Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice C Nagappan on February 9 last week, the Court did not seem inclined to allow the prayer..“We have to stamp out religion from civil laws. Else all religions will make such plea”, remarked Justice Sen..The Court also hinted that such demands would be against the secular nature of the country. Interestingly, it also expressed its doubts about how long the nation will be able to retain its secular credentials..“India is a….well till now a secular country. We don’t know how long it will remain so”, said Justice Sen..The Court then directed the Central government to file counter affidavit within 4 weeks and listed the matter for April 8.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking declaration of code of Canon law as the personal law of Indian Christians is being heard by the Supreme Court..Jurist and Senior Advocate Soli Sorabjee is appearing for the petitioner Clarence Pais in the case. Additional Solicitor General Neeraj Kishan Kaul is representing the Central government..When the matter was heard by a Bench comprising Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice C Nagappan on February 9 last week, the Court did not seem inclined to allow the prayer..“We have to stamp out religion from civil laws. Else all religions will make such plea”, remarked Justice Sen..The Court also hinted that such demands would be against the secular nature of the country. Interestingly, it also expressed its doubts about how long the nation will be able to retain its secular credentials..“India is a….well till now a secular country. We don’t know how long it will remain so”, said Justice Sen..The Court then directed the Central government to file counter affidavit within 4 weeks and listed the matter for April 8.
