SC refuses to stay CAA, gives 4 weeks to Centre to respond to pleas on CAA | Oneindia News
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SC refuses to stay CAA, gives 4 weeks to Centre to respond to pleas on CAA | Oneindia News
IN A BREATHER FOR THE MODI GOVERNMENT, THE SC HAS REFUSED TO STAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTROVERSIAL CITIZENSHIP ACT AFTER A CLUTCH OF PETITIONS SOUGHT ITS WITHDRAWAL OR DELAY AS THEY ARGUE THAT IT VIOLATES THE BASIC STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION.
THE 3 JUDGE BENCH HEADED BY CJI SA BOBDE WHICH HEARD THE MATTTER HAS GIVEN THE CENTRE 4 WEEKS TO RESPOND TO THE PETITIONS.
THE APEX COURT ALSO SAID THAT IT MAY REFER PLEAS CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE ACT TO A LARGER CONSTITUTION BENCH.
