Top Law News Debate on practice of ‘santhara’ continues August 18, 2016 / August 19, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The debate on ‘Santhara’, a Jain ritual of fasting unto death which was held illegal by the Rajasthan High Court, is far from over on the question of whether it is glorified suicide or a religious practice. While ‘Santhara’ was held illegal in August last year by the High Court which made it punishable under […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Rajasthan Rajasthan High Court santhara
Top Law News SC stays HC decision declaring ‘santhara’ as illegal August 31, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today stayed the operation of a Rajasthan High Court order terming as illegal the religious practice of “santhara”, a ritual of fasting until death prevalent among Jain community members. “Issue notice. Leave granted,” a bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Amitava Roy said while staying the HC order and issuing […] Read more » Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Court featured Rajasthan santhara SC stays HC decision declaring 'santhara' as illegal Supreme Court
