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."
"We will list and hear your petition on April 28, Friday" the CJI led bench of the Top Court said today, after hearing the fresh mentioning by the lawyer with respect to the caste based census in Bihar.
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.
The fresh petition alleged that the notification was “discriminatory and unconstitutional”. (with ANI inputs)
