Why it is in the news
On 8 October 2026 a Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court (Chief Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra and Justice Santosh Sharma) gave the State three weeks to respond on interim relief in a petition challenging the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 and the Rules, 2026. The petitioners argue that the law violates freedom of conscience, religious freedom, privacy and personal liberty.
The exam angle
Issue: Can a State require prior notice, public objections and registration for voluntary conversion without violating Arts 21 and 25 as read after Puttaswamy?