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#SupremeCourt bench led by Justice L Nageswara Rao to resume hearing a plea by Madras Bar Association challenging Sections 12 & 13 of the #Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) #Ordinance, 2021 (Ordinance) & Sections 184 and 186(2) of the Finance Act, 2017

Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal will pick up from where he left yesterday. AG had argued how the impugned laws were a result of the collective decision-making process of the Central government & why it does not warrant any executive interference
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A detailed account of yesterday's hearing:

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Bar & Bench

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#SupremeCourt bench led by Justice L Nageswara Rao to shortly hear a plea challenging Sections 12 and 13 of the #Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) #Ordinance, 2021 (Ordinance) and Sections 184 and 186(2) of the Finance Act, 2017 as amended

The plea by Madras Bar Association states the challenged provisions are in "contravention of the principles of separation of powers, independence of the judiciary (both being part of the basic structure of our Constitution)
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Plea states that first proviso to Section 184(1) provides for a minimum age limit of 50 years and that it is "arbitrary, unconstitutional and against the directions of Supreme Court in R Gandhi, Rojer Mathew and, in particular, Madras Bar Association case.

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Bar & Bench

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Tribunal Reforms Ordinance, 2021 takes effect: Appellate authorities in 9 laws replaced with High Courts

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In the Cinematograph Act, the Appellate Tribunal has been done away with. The concerned High Court will replace the Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals against decisions of the Board.

The ordinance has abolished the Appellate Board under the Copyright Act.

The ordinance also substitutes the Appellate Board with Commercial Courts (a division of the High Courts), which will exercise the Appellate Board’s powers.

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Bar & Bench

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#SupremeCourt to shortly hear petitions challenging the Uttar Pradesh ordinance, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand laws prohibiting religious #conversion for marriage

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Petitioners argue that the laws are being misused to harass individuals indulging in interfaith marriages.
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Senior Adv CU Singh: Respondents has circulated a letter for adjournment. We are seeking to amend the plea to include challenge to Himachal and Madhya Pradesh laws. They have brought in conversion prohibition laws

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Bar & Bench

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Supreme Court to shortly hear petitions challenging the Uttar Pradesh ordinance prohibiting religious conversion for marriage. Petitioners argue that the laws were being misused to harass individuals indulging in interfaith marriages.
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The petitions also challenge the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018. #SupremeCourt had earlier issued notices to the two state governments.

CJI: We are on a question of jurisdiction. The Allahabad and Uttarakhand High Courts are hearing this. We will have the benefit of the HC judgment. Thats why we declined transfer plea

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Bar & Bench

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UP Prohibition #Ordinance 2020 against Unlawful Religion #Conversion:

It proposes that religious conversion by force, or by giving inducement or by facilitating conversion through marriages, should be included in the category of crime. @myogiadityanath

Under this law, religious conversion is allowed, but conversion by force or through any kind of inducement is not.

If a person wants to perform marriage after converting into any other religion, they will need to take permission from District Magistrate 2 months before marriage

The ordinance provides for a jail term of 1-5 years with Rs 15,000 penalty for forceful religious conversion.

For conversions of minors and women of SC/ST community, there will be jail term of 3-10 years with Rs 25,000 penalty. .#UttarPradesh

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Sukhbir Singh Badal

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I request Pb CM @capt_amarinder to collectively write to the Union govt on behalf all political parties in #Punjab to get a clear cut answer as to whether there is any truth in the propaganda about the so-called end to #MSP system for the purchase of foodgrains. 1/5
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.@Akali_Dal_ is ready to sign any document seeking a written answer to this query. This isn't all. In Parl also during the discussion on #Ordinance, we will insist on an assurance from the GOI that #MSP and Assured Marketing system will remain in place. 2/5
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For @Akali_Dal_ no ministry, govt & alliance is beyond the welfare of ‘anndaata’. We are ready to make any sacrifice for the welfare of farmers & disadvantaged sections of society. We'll steadfastly continue to protect the rights of Punjabis & the core principle of federalism.3/5

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