PoliticsPhoto: The HinduBombay High Court Allows Withdrawal of Plea Against Maharashtra Religion Act
The Bombay High Court on October 22, 2026, allowed Maulana Halimullah Farooque Ahemed Khan to withdraw his plea challenging the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026. The Bench, led by Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna, noted the plea did not specify difficulties faced by citizens or repercussions of the law. The court emphasized the need to clarify law enforcement impacts.
The Hindu··Mumbai