Supreme Court of India
Ramesh Baghel v. State of Chhattisgarh & Others
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What the Court ordered
In view of the aforesaid, it was contended that Deceased’s remains are retained in the mortuary at the Medical College situated at Jagdalpur; and thus, the Appellant sought protection and assistance from the relevant authorities to ensure a dignified and proper burial of the Deceased in the “Christian Section” of the Subject Burial Ground.
Judgment, page 26
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration plea of a Christian man to accord his father a decent burial in his own native village. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Arts.14 and 15 – Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 – Chhattisgarh Gram Panchayat (Regulating Places for Disposal of Dead Bodies, Carcasses and other Offensive Matter) Rules, 1999 – Appellant herein is a christian and belongs to the New Apostolic Church – His family and ancestors were native residents of village Chhindwada, Chhattisgarh for generations and belonged to the Mahra caste or community – The appellant’s father, a pastor, passed
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