Madras High Court orders notice to Centre on challenge to Dam Safety Act
The Hindu
DMK MP S. Ramalingam says the Act goes against federalism
The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered notice to the Centre on a case filed by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Lok Sabha member S. Ramalingam challenging the constitutional validity of the Dam Safety Act, 2021, on the grounds that it goes against federalism and is beyond the legislative competence of the Centre.
The First Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice P.D. Audikesavalu heard preliminary arguments advanced by senior counsel P. Wilson for the petitioner and directed Additional Solicitor General R. Sankaranarayanan to make sure that a counter affidavit was filed within three weeks.
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