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Astrology has been debunked by most world scientists including India\u2019s renowned physicist Prof. Yash Pal. However, it is \u201cscience\u201d in India. <\/p>\n

The Bombay High Court reaffirmed this on Thursday when it dismissed a PIL that had challenged astrology as science. <\/p>\n

The PIL was filed by an NGO, Janhit Manch that had sought action against \u2018fake\u2019 astrologers, tantriks, practitioners of Vastu shastra etc. <\/p>\n

\u201cSo far as prayer related to astrology is concerned, the Supreme Court has already considered the issue and ruled that astrology is science. The court had in 2004 also directed the universities to consider if astrology science can be added to the syllabus. The decision of the apex court is binding on this court,\u201d observed the judges. <\/p>\n

The judges also took on record an affidavit submitted by the Union government. The Centre had in its affidavit stated that astrology is 4000 years old \u2018trusted science\u2019 and the same does not fall under the preview of The Drugs and Megical Remedies Act (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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