Key legal questions on SC's stray dogs order
As a participant in future proceedings, I will scrupulously steer clear of the merits of the matter. But it's necessary to record and analyse some details of the hearing.
Justice Pardiwala pooh-poohed a Central legislation and dictated an order that many would say is in contravention of the law, while, at the same time mentioning he will not be stopped by the law – perhaps the most extraordinary statement from a lordship adorning the august bench of the Supreme Court. Read full story on TOI+
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