Supreme Court agrees to consider plea seeking declaration Sharia won’t apply to ex-Muslims

The Supreme Court issued notice on a writ petition seeking exemption from Shariat law for ex-Muslims. The plea, filed by Safiya PM from Kerala, argues for secular laws' application instead. The court deliberated on conflicting interpretations of existing statutes. The petitioner's challenge lies in accessing civil rights despite religious disaffiliation. The case raises crucial questions about the fundamental Right to Religion.