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2017 Supreme(Megh) 27

S.R.SEN
Seng Khasi Mylliem – Appellant
Versus
Midnightborn Kharlukhi – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. H.S. Thangkhiew, Sr. Adv. Mr. T.T. Diengdoh, Sr. Adv. Ms. A. Thangkhiew, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr. K. Sunar, Advocate

JUDGMENT :

S.R. Sen, J.

Heard Mr. H.S. Thangkhiew, learned Sr. counsel and Mr. T.T. Diengdoh, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Ms. A. Thangkhiew, learned counsel on behalf of the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. Sunar, learned counsel on behalf of the respondents.

Both the petitioner as well as the respondents are present before the Court today.

2. The petitioner's case in a nutshell is that:

    "The right to profess and practice religion of their choice is one of the most cherished fundamental rights and is enshrined in Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution. This fundamental right extends to matters of opinion, doctrine or belief and also to outward expression of these opinion, doctrine and belief. Religious practices or performance of acts in pursuance of religion are as much a part of religion as faith or belief in particular doctrines. Thus if the tenets of a religion lays down that certain rites and ceremonies are to be performed at certain times and in a particular manner, such religious rites and practices are also covered within the rights guaranteed under Articles 25 and 26 of th

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