The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed May 5 for final hearing of the petitions challenging the constitutionality of the sedition law and made it clear that it will not brook any delay in the form of requests for adjournment.
A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana scheduled the case for May 5 for final disposal after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union of India, sought two or three days to file a counter-affidavit to the petitions.
Attorney General K.K. Venugopal is assisting the court in the case in the capacity of his constitutional office.
