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The Supreme Court on Thursday granted 10 days time to the Central government to file counter-affidavit against plea challenging conjugal rights provisions.

The petitioners have approached the Supreme Court saying the Government of India has discriminated against Hindus by the establishment of the National Commission for Minorities. Any benefits being given on the sole basis of a citizen's religion is against constitutional principles, they contend.

On the previous date of hearing, Balbir Singh, Additional Solicitor General, had submitted that the process for appointment of candidates who have been selected pursuant to the procedure which was initiated in 2019 shall be expedited and orders of appointment shall be issued soon.

The court did not stop at that. It said: "In a quasi-federal country like ours, it is the constitutional duty of the Central Government to rush to the rescue of the State Government."

The court directed the Central Govt to supply oxygen by whatever means. Justice Sanghi said: “Do you want us to let people die in Delhi? Do u want us to shut our eyes?”

However, the Chief Justice kept the matter for hearing respondents tomorrow stating, "We are also having virtual and physical mixture also, let us put for tomorrow, let us use those cameras and screens on you."

Dutt told a press conference the BJP has been in control of the municipal corporations for 13 years. The BJP had said in the 2017 manifesto that if the Delhi government does not provide funds, it will take money from the Centre.

According to the plea, the Apex Court being the custodian of the Constitution and should issue proper directions for implementation of the judicial charter in all the courts to decide the cases within 3 years and to break even and dispose of the backlog by 2023.

The Delhi High Court has issued notice in response to a petition filed by the Central government seeking the quashing of the order passed by the Central Information Commission alleging that it has misinterpreted the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Supreme Court today decl...