RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 383 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
The above case highlights the opposition to the construction of a place of worship due to religious differences and its impact on normal lives of locals.
Body · points and prose
a) As a DM, I would first try to pacify both the sides.
I will argue in the following manner:
→ Temple can be built as Mr. Y has right to religion (under Article 25) and the city planners have also not opposed the plan of construction.
→ However, tourism would cause traffic problems and adversely affect environment and lives of locals.
→ I would adopt a middle path to this issue:
→ I will allow construction of place of worship. → However, I will ration the amount of tourists that can visit the temple on a particular day on sustainable basis. → I will start 'online registration system' for tourists. → Thus, online booking will be mandated before anyone comes to visit. This will uphold Right to religion as well as solve traffic problem.
b) POTENTIAL COURSES OF ACTION
- Ignore the opposition from the residents of area and allow place of worship.
| MERITS | DEMERITS |
|---|---|
| → Right to practice religion (Article 25) upheld. | → Poor grievance redressal for concerns of locals |
| → Faith and trust restored on administration | → Traffic, environmental problems ensue. |
| → Impartiality upheld. |
- PROHIBIT CONSTRUCTION
| MERITS | DEMERITS |
|---|---|
| → Environment conserved | → Article 25 violated |
| → Traffic avoid | → I might be called religiously biased. |
| → Peace and tranquility of region. | → Withering of impartiality and justice. |
- COMPROMISE: PLACE ADDITIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS ON THE WORSHIP PLACE OR INSIST MODIFICATIONS TO DESIGN
Close · a way forward
| Merits | Demerits |
|---|---|
| → Upholding of freedom of religion | → This might raise costs for Mr. Y. |
| → Middle path | → Appropriate technology may not be available |
| → Would harm environment less | |
| → Duty upheld. |
Thus, I will order a fresh Environmental impact assesiment of the region on the hill and determine the carrying capacity of region and accordingly ration the tourists to bring sustainable and inclusive development.