Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act
NDTV
Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh through the legislation in 2014.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea related to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. The plea contended that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act was passed by both houses of Parliament in a "controversial" manner.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana was told by advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for a petitioner, that though the challenge to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, one of the key aspects of the petition, has become “infructuous” with the passage of time, there are other important issues which needed to be adjudicated upon.
"This case is regarding the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. That part may have become infructuous but there are other questions which are involved regarding the bifurcation of states. Please list it some day," he said.
“We will see,” the bench which also comprised Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli said on Friday.
