public interest petition

The matter of plea seeking directions to waive off the cost of Rs 50k imposed by the Supreme Court on a petition filed by Syed Waseem Rizvi against some verses in the Holy Quran was listed before the bench of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, KM Joseph, and BR Gavai.

A public interest petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against some verses quoted in the Holy Book Quran alleging them to be a global threat to humanity.

The Supreme Court today agreed to examine if religious places of all faiths can be reopened. The court has issued notice to the Centre, along with other states, made a party in the public interest petition filed, saying that religious places can be reopened with safety measures in place.