Gujarat High Court Refuses to Quash Conversion Case

Gujarat | August 2026

The Gujarat High Court recently declined to cancel a criminal case involving allegations connected to religious conversion.

The court reiterated that anti-conversion legislation is intended to address conversion through force, fraud, misrepresentation, or undue influence. The case has renewed discussion about the balance between anti-conversion laws and constitutional freedom of religion.

The case is significant for Christian organizations because similar laws in several Indian states have been the subject of continuing legal and constitutional debate.

Source: The Indian Express

Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Anti-Conversion Laws

India | 2026

The Supreme Court of India has sought responses from the Union government and several states concerning a petition challenging anti-conversion laws.

The petition raises questions about whether provisions in such laws can interfere with fundamental rights and religious freedom. The development could have wider implications for religious organizations and individuals involved in religious activity.

The proceedings remain an important development in India’s continuing debate over religious freedom and conversion legislation.

Source: Christianity Today