The bench asked Mehta about his personal view regarding the impact of the Ayodhya judgment on the challenge to the 1991 Act. Referring to the questions framed, a counsel for one of the petitioners submitted that questions were not considered by the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya judgment which upheld the Places of Worship Act. The bench noted that the Centre's response was relevant when the validity of a legislation was challenged. Mehta submitted that the reply was still under consideration and sought two weeks' time. Referring to the 11 questions framed by him, Dwivedi said questions of law involve interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution and may be considered by the court in the present case.Īdvocate Vrinda Grover, representing Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, contended that Centre's response is important to take this matter forward. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing one of the petitioners, submitted that the law was passed without debate and the matter involved questions of national importance.
Ravindra Bhat and Ajay Rastogi asked the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, "What is the exact stand of the central government., how much time, and when are you going to file (its response in the matter." New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to bring on record its exact stand on petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, and how much time will it take to file a response in the matter.Ī bench headed by Chief Justice U.U.
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