Friday, February 11, 2011

'Secularism is not anti-god': Gujarat HC

'Secularism is not anti-god': Gujarat HC

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had challenged the performance of religious rituals in the court campus. The court observed that "secularism" is not "anti-god."

While dismissing the PIL, the high court has also slapped a penalty of Rs 20,000 on the petitioner, Rajesh Solanki who is a Dalit activist. The court raised doubts over bonafide intentions of the petitioner.