Ban on Non-Veg and Tourism Must Be Enforced as Parasnath Hill is Sacred to Jains: Jharkhand High Court
On May 2, 2025, the Jharkhand High Court delivered a significant judgment concerning the preservation of the religious sanctity of Parasnath Hill, located in Giridih district. The bench, comprising Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Deepak Roshan, addressed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the religious trust "Jyot," based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The PIL sought to ensure that the hill, a revered site for the Jain community, remains…