The centre told the Court that opposition to GM technology was hurting farmers, consumers and the industry and adoption of GM crops was a policy decision supported by trials and expert opinion
The Supreme Court Constitution bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, is hearing challenges to the abrogation of Article 370 in J&K. Operating within the confines of the Constitution, would the Court be able to find a solution to this vexing issue?
While there is a clamour for reforms, a vital question remains. If the power to do things is subject to a law made by Parliament and it does not do so for 75 years, is the Supreme Court justified in disturbing the constitutional machinery in place?
Countering Kapil Sibal, the bench asked What is this argument of striking down the provision? Can it be struck down today? To this, Sibal replied that prima facie the provision is unconstitutional and its operation should be stayed.
Mehbooba Mufti had been served summons to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in a PMLA case. She challenged the ED summons in the Delhi High Court saying she doesn't know why she was being called. The Centre is likely to move the case to the Supreme Court to club similar cases.