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Patna HC Stays State’s Decision to Conduct Caste-Based Census in Bihar - (05 May 2023)

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Patna High Court while granting interim stay on State’s decision to conduct caste-based census in Bihar has observed that State has no power to carry out a caste-based survey which would amount to a census, thus impinging upon the legislative power of Parliament.

Tags : PATNA HIGH COURT   CASTE-BASED CENSUS   STAY  

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