High Court reserves order in PIL pleas over Dalit Bandhu implementation
The Hindu
Telangana High Court on Monday reserved orders in a batch of PIL petitions over implementation of Dalit Bandhu scheme in Huzurabad Assembly constituency where a bypoll is being held on Saturday. A ben
Telangana High Court on Monday reserved orders in a batch of PIL petitions over implementation of Dalit Bandhu scheme in Huzurabad Assembly constituency where a bypoll is being held on Saturday.
A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice A. Rajasheker Reddy reserved the orders, after hearing contentions of the petitioners’ counsels.
While two PIL peas were filed seeking a direction to set aside Election Commission of India’s order deferring Dalit Bandhu scheme implementation till completion of the bypoll in Huzurabad, another plea sought stalling of the scheme since its enforcement was likely to influence voters. Appearing for one of the petitioners, lawyer Sharath Kumar said people would lose hope over execution of the scheme if it was stopped, drawing a parallel with the distribution of Rs. 10,000 financial assistance to flood affected families in 2020 during GHMC elections.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.