Dynamite News SC refuses to lift Patna HC stay on caste survey in Bihar
The Apex Court has asked Bihar Government to argue the matter before Patna High Court, which is scheduled to hear the plea on July 3. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to lift the stay order passed by the Patna High Court on the caste-based survey in the Bihar state.
A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Rajesh Bindal refused to give any interim relief to Bihar Government and listed the matter for hearing on July 14 if for any reason hearing before HC does not commence.
The Apex Court has asked Bihar Government to argue the matter before Patna High Court, which is scheduled to hear the plea on July 3.
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