No Law Bars Conducting Prayer Meeting Inside One's Home, Permission From Authority Not Required: Chhattisgarh High Court

In a significant judgment delivered in 2026, the Chhattisgarh High Court clarified an important aspect of religious freedom under Article 25 Constitution of India. The Court held that individuals are free to organize prayer meetings inside their own dwelling house and no prior permission is required from authorities, provided no law is violated. This decision came in the case of Badri Prasad Sahu and another versus State of Chhattisgarh and…