The Supreme Court on Monday, 28 January, referred a plea challenging the compulsory recitation of religious prayers at Kendriya Vidyalayas to a Constitution Bench, reported news agency ANI.
The petition sought to stop the recitation of hymns based on Hindu religion during the morning prayer assembly in 1,125 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV). The plea invoked Article 28 (1) of the Constitution, which states: "No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State Funds,” reported Live Law. It further sought directions "to promote scientific learning among the students".
The petition was filed by lawyer Veenayak Shah, whose children had studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya, according to Times Now.
A bench comprising of Justices RF Nariman and Vineet Saran observed that the matter required examination by a Constitution bench.
(With inputs from ANI, LiveLaw, Times Now)
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