Citizenship Amendment Act: The petitions filed against the Citizenship Amendment Act will be heard in the Supreme Court today. More than 200 petitions have been filed against CAA. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Mishra will hear the case.
What is the demand?
Recently the Central Government issued a notification announcing the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). However, after the government issued the notification, questions were raised regarding it. After this, the Supreme Court was approached demanding a stay on the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, and more than 200 petitions were filed against it.
Supreme Court had agreed to the hearing
Let us inform you that the Supreme Court had recently agreed to consider the demand for a stay on the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024. Last Friday, the Supreme Court fixed March 19 for a hearing in this case.
What is the objection regarding CAA?
In the petition filed by IUML in the Supreme Court, questions have been raised on the notification to implement CAA.
IUML has demanded a stay on the notification.
The petition states that it was not implemented for four and a half years, but notifying it now raises questions about it.
It also says that granting citizenship based on religion in CAA violates the provisions of the Constitution.
What is CAA?
It is noteworthy that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was implemented in the country four years after it was passed by the Parliament. Under this law, it will be easier for non-Muslim refugees coming from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh to get Indian citizenship. These include Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian refugees.
Also Read: CAA: Asaduddin Owaisi files petition in Supreme Court against CAA, demands ban on law enforcement
The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of the former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has announced the new captain for the upcoming IPL season. RCB
Seven devotees died in a stampede at Siddheshwar Nath Temple (Stampede in Siddheshwar Nath Temple
Noida Police has received a big input, in which it has been informed that some anarchist elements
104 Indians who had entered the US illegally have returned to their homeland. On Wednesday, a US
Nature's wrath is being seen in many states of the country at this time. Many areas of Punjab hav
While Bollywood's much-awaited film 'Housefull 5' is earning great money at the box office, on th
Popular 90s actress Kajol is known for her outspoken style. Recently, she celebrated her 51st bir
Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin has expressed concern over the Asia Cup match between I
Private employees will now have to work 10 hours instead of 9, a rule implemented in this state
The Devendra Fadnavis government of Maharashtra on Wednesday increased the maximum working hours
