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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:32841-DB Court No. - 29 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 6630 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ram Sewak Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Awadhesh Kumar Sharma,Indresh Chandra Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ashwani Kumar Mishra,J. Hon'ble Donadi Ramesh,J.
1. This petition has been filed for a direction upon the respondent Station House Officer, Police Station Nawabganj, District Prayagraj not to interfere in ritual ceremonies and assemblies organized by the petitioner for holding prayer meetings. Petitioner states that illegal interference is being made by the State authorities in that regard.
2. Though the writ petition has been filed by one Ram Sewak but the affidavit filed in support of the petition is of another person.
3. Learned Standing Counsel points out that the petitioner is indulging in illegal conversion and that is why FIRs have also been lodged against him. It is also stated that the object of petitioner is not to hold meetings but is to organize illegal conversion by extending various incentives to poor villagers.
4. So far as holding of prayer meetings by the petitioner are concerned, respondents apparently do not have any objection. The objection is with regard to illegal ceremonies organized by the petitioner for conversion from one religion to another. FIRs in that regard have also been lodged against the petitioner. In such circumstances, remedy of the petitioner would be to seek appropriate relief in proper proceedings. No mandamus can be issued as is prayed in this petition.
5. Writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed. Order Date :- 6.3.2025 Ashok Kr. Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad