No Fundamental Right to Cremation or Burial at a Specific Site, Authorities Have the Final Say: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has decided that citizens do not have a fundamental right to choose the specific place for their cremation or burial. This judgment was delivered on March 26, 2024, by a division bench consisting of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata. The case involved a dispute between two housing societies in Navi Mumbai and the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), which had…