Supreme Court to hear 60 petitions against new citizenship law today
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday is all set hear 60 petitions filed against the news citizenship law passed by the Indian government recently.
Several politicians and activists, including Mahua Moitra, Jairam Ramesh, Asaduddin Owaisi, have approached the court.
“Granting citizenship on the basis of religion goes against the grain of our Constitution. Religious pluralism and secularism have been the foundation of our country since Independence,” the petitioners have been quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
Wednesday marks the last working day of the Supreme Court before it closes for Winter Vacation till Jan 1.
Ever since the new law was passed, India has witnessed massive protests in different corners of the country.
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