Expedite hearing on 3 new laws: SC to Madras HC

The Supreme Court on Friday requested the Madras High Court to expeditiously hear the writ petitions pending before it on the issue of constitutional validity of 3 new criminal laws, namely Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).

- Suchitra Kalyan

"Having regard to the importance of the issue and the fact that writ petitions are awaiting effective hearing, we request Chief Justice of the High Court to place all matters before a Division Bench, with further request for early/out-of-turn hearing in the matters," the court said in its order.