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U.P. ordinance on conversion not yet received by MHA
Why is it in news?
- The ordinance on unlawful religious conversions, promulgated by the Uttar Pradesh government, has not been sent to the Centre for examination.
- The reply came from Union Home Ministry to a query under the Right to Information Act (RTI).
Details:
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) examines bills passed by State Assemblies that are repugnant to Central laws before they get the President’s assent to become a law.
- As per the Article 213 of the Constitution, the Governor shall not, without instructions from the President, promulgate any such Ordinance if a Bill would have “required the previous sanction of the President” for introduction in the State Legislature.
Background:
- The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated in November.
- The law makes religious conversion a non-bailable offence, inviting penalties of up to 10 years in prison if found to be effected for marriage or through misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement or other alleged fraudulent means.