on the pretext of getting medical treatment, Shrl Lone had indulged in anti-Indian activities/ propaganda. A passport had thereform been denied to him under Section 601 of the Passport Act, 1967. The Union Home Ministry also emphasised in its report that withholding Shri Lone's travel document and hlnderlng his going on Haj would not constitute a violation or infringement of his rights under Article 25 of the Constitution, as these rights were subjected to public order, morality, health and other provisions of Part-Ill of the Constitution. The Commission, after giving careful consideration to both the reports, took the view that the issue regarding Article 25 guaranteeing right to freedom of religion was of relevance earlier in 1994 when Shri Loneb request for a travel document for the purpose of going on Haj was considered and rejected. But in present consideration, It felt that the issue that the petition of Shri Lone realty raised was concerning the provisions of Article 21 of the Constitution relating to the right to lih. The Commission, in this context, further noted that despite Shri Lone having been repeatedly treated at Escmrts, an institution of the highest calibre by any standard, his health was failing. Indeed, an angioplasty and stenting in June, 1998, followed by a bypass operation in November, 1998 and a further angioplasty in February, 1999 had not succeeded in arresting the decline in his health. While taking full account of the serious views expressed by the Home Ministry In regard to Shri Lone's antecedents and the past reasons for the denial of a travel document, the Commission thought that It was under a duty at this stage of the case to recognize that the m a t h now related to the Right to Life itself. The Commission klt that, in the circumstances that Shri Lone was facing, respect fur his Right to Life would necessarily imply that he be allowed to travel abroad to seek such further medical advice and treatment as he considered essential b his survival. The Commission recommended that the Govt. of India urgently issue the appropriate travel documents to Shri Lone. However, the Commission added that It was open Lo the Govt. to make such restrictions,as it considered appropriate in respect of such matters as duration and the countries for which they would be valid. 26. Atrocities agalnst minorities: Killing of Australian misslonary and sons: Orissa (Case No.422118B8-99) Acting suo-motu on 25 January 1999, the Commission expressed its deep shock and pdn at the recent attacks on the members of the Christian community in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Orissa which had k e n exlensively reported in the Press. The Commission further observed that, in each of the States, the investigating machinery of the respective States was said to have been set in motion to go irlo the tragic events that had occurred. The Commission added, however, that given the recurrent character of these grievous occurrences, a pattern transcending any single State appeared to be emerging, threatening the pluralistic character of the country and constitutimally maranteed human rights. Stating that it was greatly concerned by these develqments, the Commission was of the view that the spreading menace