The Patna High Court today dismissed pleas challenging the decision of the Bihar Government to conduct a caste-based survey in the state. The High Court has, in effect, paved the way for a caste-based survey in the state.
"The (Patna) High Court has dismissed all petitions (against caste census). We will challenge the verdict in Supreme Court," said바카라 웹사이트advocate Dinu Kumar.바카라 웹사이트
On January 7, this year, the Bihar government started a statewide caste-based census, projected at a cost of Rs 500 crore, which was to be finalised by May 31. The JD(U) government had said it will use the data to formulate welfare policies.바카라 웹사이트The decision for a caste census was taken by the Bihar cabinet on June 2 last year, months after the Centre ruled out such an exercise at a national level.
Earlier, the Patna High Court had earlier put a hold on the바카라 웹사이트caste census in the state.바카라 웹사이트"Prima facie, we are of the opinion that the State has no power to carry out a caste-based survey, in the manner in which it is fashioned now, which would amount to a census, thus impinging upon the legislative power of the Union Parliament," the court noted.바카라 웹사이트
The Chief Justice-led bench바카라 웹사이트had바카라 웹사이트also called it a matter of 'grave concern' that the Government intends to share Census data with the leaders of different parties of the State Assembly, the ruling party and the opposition party.바카라 웹사이트
The Bihar chief minister had backed the Congress’ call for a nationwide caste census, saying it would be beneficial for all sections of society. The BJP unit in Bihar had also supported a resolution by the government but the central leadership did not respond.
