Supreme Court recognises right to clean environment as fundamental right
Central to this verdict was the Court's decision to lift a ban on overhead power lines spanning 99,000 square kilometres in parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Central to this verdict was the Court's decision to lift a ban on overhead power lines spanning 99,000 square kilometres in parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
The IUML had earlier moved the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the CAA and rules notified by the government in March.
The bench also questioned the Uttarakhand government on the deployment of the forest fire staff on poll duty.
“The Right to Life and Personal Liberty is the most sacrosanct fundamental right guaranteed under Articles 20, 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India," the top court said.
Shah said that people of the country believe Kejriwal was given special treatment.
The Central government has told the Supreme Court that state governments, where Hindus or other communities are less in number, can declare them a minority community within their territory.
Petitioner advocate Gaurav Bansal submitted that the outer limit should be 90 days for filing the claim application, as families need some time to come over the loss of life.
The bench noted that any "probability" of misconduct needs to be supported with oral or documentary material, and this requirement has not been fulfilled in the present case.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said a bench will be constituted, which heard the matter earlier and scheduled the matter for hearing on Wednesday.
The top court had held that Lohars are, admittedly, blacksmiths, a backward community in Bihar, whereas Loharas are Scheduled Tribes in Bihar.