Atul Anurag Arthur v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPC No. 1861 of 2025; decided 17/12/2025 by Justice Parth Prateem Sahu (SB); church entry and right to offer prayer; Disciples Church of Christ, CNI, Suman Niketan, Pendra Road, District Gaurella-Pendra-Marwahi; Diocese of Chhattisgarh; maintainability objection and alternate remedy; SDM Pendra Road order dated 19/03/2025 (Annexure P/1); communication dated 16/04/2024 declaring petitioner 'member not in good standing' (Annexure P/6); earlier Court order dated 11.4.2025 on prayer; direction to Managing Committee-controlled respondents (Nos. 7, 9, 10, 13, 14) to allow entry during hours open to all; writ petition disposed of; marked NAFR.
What did the court decide?
Respondent Nos. 7, 9, 10, 13 and 14 directed to permit the petitioners to enter the church and offer prayer during the period the Church is open for all as fixed by the Managing Committee; other grievances left to be pursued through remedies available under law.