India

Bihar: Patna High Court stays caste-based census

The Patna High Court on Thursday put an interim stay on the enumeration of castes and economic survey in Bihar.

On Wednesday, the Patna HC completed the hearing and reserved its judgement on a petition challenging and seeking an interim stay on the enumeration of castes and economic survey in Bihar. During yesterday’s hearing, a division bench of Chief Justice KV Chandran heard the petitions filed by Akhilesh Kumar and others.

Advocates Dinu Kumar, Ritu Raj and Abhinav Srivastava on behalf of the petitioners and advocate General PK Shahi on behalf of the State presented the parties before the court.
Dinu Kumar told the court that the State government is conducting caste and economic surveys. He said that this right to conduct surveys is beyond the jurisdiction of the State government.
Advocate General PK Shahi during the hearing on Wednesday said that, the survey is being conducted to make plans for public welfare and to improve the social level.
The Bihar government launched the caste survey exercise on January 7.

TDG Network

Recent Posts

Saif Ali Khan Attacked: Attacker Entered Jeh’s Room, Demanded Rs 1 Crore, Says Staff

The police have launched an investigation, treating the incident as a case of armed robbery…

24 minutes ago

Chinese Woman learns of Pregnancy Just Hours Before Unexpected Childbirth

A 36-year-old Chinese woman, previously deemed infertile, unexpectedly discovered her eight-month pregnancy during hypertension treatment.…

41 minutes ago

Must-watch Hollywood chick flick sequels hitting screens in 2025

Chick flick enthusiasts are in for a treat in 2025 with heartwarming sequels like *Bridget…

48 minutes ago

“Watching Violent Movies Repeatedly Will…”: Woman Holds ‘Hum Tum’ Poster Outside Lilavati Hospital After Saif Ali Khan’s Stabbing

Saif is recovering after undergoing surgery following a violent attack during a robbery attempt at…

1 hour ago

Marvel’s link to Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively drama revealed in Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool spoof

Marvel and Disney are caught up in a legal dispute over Ryan Reynolds' character Nicepool,…

1 hour ago

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 2025: Trends, Growth, and Innovation Shaping the Future

Pharmaceutical manufacturing plays a vital role in the global healthcare system, driving the production of…

1 hour ago