India, Nov. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Law Commission to consider a plea as a representation of a Buddhist group that certain sets of personal Hindu laws, which are applicable to Buddhists also, are against their fundamental rights, including freedom to practice religion.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, hearing a plea of the Buddhist Personal Law Action Committee, asked the Law Commission to treat the plea as a representation that certain existing legal provisions run contrary to the fundamental rights and cultural practices of the Buddhist community, warranting constitutional and statutory changes.
Buddhists are governed by the same personal laws as Hindus, as specified by the Hin...