In Brief
Goolrokh M. Gupta, a Zoroastrian woman, challenged restrictions preventing her from attending funeral and post-funeral religious ceremonies for her deceased parents at the Towers of Silence Complex in Valsad, which is managed by a religious Trust. The Supreme Court, guided by the petitioner's counsel Ms. Indira Jaising, suggested the respondent-Trustees consider a compassionate approach. The Trustees agreed and filed a memorandum permitting the petitioner to attend funeral prayers and four-day post-funeral ceremonies. The Court granted interim relief, appreciating the respondents' cooperation, and adjourned the matter to address remaining rights claims at a later stage.
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