No violation of Constitutional Rights if there was participation of person from one religion in festivals of another religion

H.S. Gaurav Vs State of Karnataka (Karnataka High Court) Conclusion: Participation of a person practicing a particular faith or religion, in celebrations of festivals of other religion did not offend the rights available under Constitution of India. Held: Assessee had argued that it would not be appropriate for Banu to participate in Hindu religious rituals, including lighting of a sacred lamp, offering fruits and flowers to the deity and chanting Vedic prayers. Such practices can only be performed by a Hindu, they argued. They submitted that such practices could  only be performed by a Hindu...