CAA: Supreme Court refuses stay on CAA & NPR process
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: January 22, 2020 11:27 AM2020-01-22T11:27:51+5:302020-01-22T17:38:20+5:30
A whopping 144 petitions against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act have been taken up for hearing by the Supreme ...
CAA: Supreme Court refuses stay on CAA & NPR process
A whopping 144 petitions against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act have been taken up for hearing by the Supreme Court. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice SA Bobde is hearing the petitions, most of which demand that the law be withdrawn.
The petitions contend that the new law is illegal and stands against the basic structure of the Constitution. They also say the law is against the right to equality as it will grant citizenship on the basis of religion. Some of the petitions have also sought a freeze on the legislation which came into force on January 10.
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22 Jan, 20 : 11:28 AM
Delhi: A group of women staged a sit-in protest outside Supreme Court last night. The Court to hear today around 144 petitions related to Citizenship Amendment Act, including petitions challenging constitutional validity of CAA & transfer petitions filed by the Central Government pic.twitter.com/xZ3nuO2Bdp
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 11:29 AM
Congress and Kerala Opposition leader, Ramesh Chennithala: Today we are approaching the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act. This Act is against the Constitution and law prevailing in this country. We want to uphold the law and Constitution. We want justice. pic.twitter.com/TTuIldIRa2
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 11:31 AM
Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justice S Abdul Nazeer and Justice Sanjiv Khanna set to hear over 140 petitions challenging and supporting #CitizenshipAmendmentAct today. pic.twitter.com/iVrnLu6Zv4
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 11:31 AM
The petitioners who've challenged CAA are Indian Union Muslim League, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh,
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
RJD leader Manoj Jha, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, All Assam Students Union (AASU), Peace Party, SFI, & CPI among others https://t.co/s6PFJYanL8
22 Jan, 20 : 11:41 AM
Hearing in the matter begins. https://t.co/s6PFJYanL8
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 11:42 AM
SC hearing over 140 petitions challenging & supporting #CitizenshipAmendmentAct today: Before the hearing began Attorney General KK Venugopal complained about the crowd in CJI's court for the hearing, he said, ”atmosphere has to be peaceful and calm, especially in Supreme Court”.
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 11:43 AM
The Attorney General told CJI SA Bobde that this court has to issue some direction on who can come to court, some rules are to be framed. He also said that Supreme Court of the United States and Supreme Court of Pakistan have regulations for visitors inside courtroom. https://t.co/sO2YWJxpWd
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 11:44 AM
Supreme Court hearing on petitions related to #CitizenshipAmendmentAct: Kapil Sibal says, Court to decide whether this case should be referred to the Constitution Bench pic.twitter.com/wQUn6Wc1Z7
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22 Jan, 20 : 11:44 AM
SC hearing #CitizenshipAmendmentAct: Attorney General KK Venugopal says, Centre has prepared a preliminary affidavit that will be filed today. AM Singhvi says, UP has started the process, it is irrevocable as once citizenship is granted it can’t be taken back
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 11:45 AM
SC hearing petitions on #CitizenshipAmendmentAct: CJI says, we may ask govt to issue some temporary permits for the time being. AG asks court to freeze filing further petitions, as over 140 petitions have been filed&others who wish to be heard, may file intervention application.
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 12:05 PM
SC hearing petitions on #CitizenshipAmendmentAct: CJI says, we may ask govt to issue some temporary permits for the time being. AG asks court to freeze filing further petitions, as over 140 petitions have been filed&others who wish to be heard, may file intervention application.
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 12:07 PM
SC hearing petitions on #CitizenshipAmendmentAct: Senior advocate Vikas Singh seeks an ex-parte order with respect to the implementation of the Act in Assam. He tells the court - The situation in Assam is different, 40000 people have already entered Assam since the last hearing.
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 12:10 PM
CJI asks Centre - When will you file a petition pertaining to Assam? Attorney General KK Venugopal tells the court - We will file the petition in two weeks. CJI says - Alright, we can hear it after two weeks. https://t.co/YIjADe4Vau
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
22 Jan, 20 : 12:11 PM
SC hearing petitions on #CitizenshipAmendmentAct:: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on fresh petitions filed challenging the Act. SC says, it will hold in-chamber hearing on procedural issue of the case. pic.twitter.com/FMiXg8Qa51
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22 Jan, 20 : 12:11 PM
Supreme Court asks Centre to file reply in four weeks. https://t.co/Twc0f7kMA2
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22 Jan, 20 : 12:12 PM
Supreme Court does not put stay the #CAA and #NPR process. Court indicates setting up of Constitution Bench to hear the petitions challenging CAA. The bench will work out the schedule for hearing the cases and take up the cases after 5 weeks to pass interim orders. pic.twitter.com/QLXzLhf5vQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2020
