Writ filed in AP High Court on religious grant

By S A Ishaqui

Hyderabad, Aug 28 :

A writ petition was filed in the AP High Court on Friday challenging the action of the government in providing financial aid and assistance for construction of churches, mosques, or any other religious places including repairs, maintenance or renovation of those places.

Mr T. Hanuman Chowdary, a city resident, filed the petition seeking a direction to declare the action of the government in promoting the interests of Christians by extending grant-in-aid for construction and maintenance of institutions belonging to Christians as unconstitutional. The petitioner said the action of the government was violative of Article 14, 25, 26, 27, 266 and 283 of the Constitution.