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Jan 30 10 tweets 5 min read
Plea challenging the anti-conversion laws across the country

Senior Adv Kapil Sibal mentions a transfer plea filed in the case for listing

CJI: We will hear it when the item comes up

SG: we filed an affidavit challenging locus of Citizens for Peace and Justice

#SupremeCourt
The case to be taken up today as the matter is listed
#religiousconversion #supremecourt
CJI: There is a transfer plea mentioned in the morning. It was not yet numbered. We can list it, issue notice and hear it together

#religiousconversion #supremecourt
Sr Adv Indira Jaising: My SLP from MP HC is listed today and even the writ is listed

CJI: We can keep this batch on Friday and transfer will also be listed... Let the Attorney General also examine and we can take it up on Friday
#religiousconversion #supremecourt
Singh: there are no replies.. we are praying for interim relief.. give me a moment

CJI: We will do the same thing after hearing for a moment..

Singh: the new acts are virulent and people cannot get married.. this is a grave situation.. states must come forward and file replies
CJI: We will take it up on Friday and hear it...

Adv Vrinda Grover: I appear for the national federation of women to show the effect of these laws on women
#religiousconversion #supremecourt
CJI: If anything is today not on board, just give the numbers to the court master and it will be listed on Friday
#religiousconversion #supremecourt
Jaising: My matter is on board today.. i am praying for an order of notice..

CJI: So is Mr Singh's matter

Jaising: praying for a notice to state of MP

CJI: Keep all the matters for Friday
#religiousconversion #supremecourt
Adv MR Shamshad: I have filed a comprehensive petition challenging all the state laws ( @JamiatUlama_in )
AG: I may have some serious objection to this since petitions are being filed in HC and then here... these are essentially state laws..

CJI: We will hear on Friday
#religiousconversion #supremecourt

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