The Doctrine Of Colourable Order: Can The Courts Do Indirectly What They Can't Directly?
by Sathyajith M S - Jan 15, 2021 09:30 AM The Supreme Court has not cited any glaring unconstitutionality to stay the laws. Snapshot While it is true that the court has stayed farm laws to uphold fair play, it sets a precedent that will encourage protests against government reforms. The Supreme Court stayed the 'implementation' of the farm laws based on several petitions filed against the laws, and the protests associated with it. This order of the apex court sets a precedent wherein interest groups are incentivised to go on streets to receive favourable orders from the court. It is problemat...
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