Dynamite News SC to hear fresh plea on April 28 against caste survey in Bihar
A bench of the Supreme Court, headed by CJI DY Chadrachud agreed to hear the fresh plea on April 28 challenging caste survey in Bihar. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: A bench of the Supreme Court, headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chadrachud agreed to hear the fresh plea on April 28 challenging caste survey in Bihar.
A counsel mentioned the matter before the Apex Court's CJI led bench, saying that the caste survey in Bihar was started on April 15, and is scheduled to end on May 15. "So please hear our petition and pass appropriate directions and or orders to the State of Bihar."
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The fresh plea complained that such a census can be conducted only by the central government, besides flagging other issues. The plea claimed that the move fell under the domain of the Centre and is against the Basic Structure of the Constitution.
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