A day after the Lok Sabha cleared the Bill
for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, a YSR Congress MP today filed a
petition in the Supreme Court challenging the legislation for creation
of a separate Telangana state. The petition filed by Rajamohan Reddy,
Lok Sabha MP from Nellore, sought to declare as unconstitutional the
Cabinet Resolution of October 3, 2013 approving the proposal of Union
Home Ministry for creation of 29th state of Telangana out of Andhra
Pradesh. The parliamentarian has also sought a direction from the apex
court to declare the proposed Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2013,
as illegal, arbitrary and ultra vires of the Constitution. The Bill is
yet to get the nod of Rajya Sabha. On February 7 and 17 respectively,
the apex court had refused to entertain petitions challenging the
division of Andhra Pradesh on the ground that they were "premature". A
bench headed by Justice H L Dattu had on both the ocassions referred to
the apex court's November 18, 2013 order when the same ground was taken
for dismissal of petitions. The court had on February 7 refused to stay
the tabling of Telangana Bill and on February 17, it had dismissed two
petitions challenging the division of Andhra Pradesh. The apex court
had said it cannot take a different stand and different view from what
it had taken on February 7 while terming the plea against Telangana as
"premature". The court had declined to accept the contention that it
can now go into the issue of Telangana as the Bill is before Parliament.
"Parliament is seized of the Bill. This is not a time for court to
look into it. We understand your (petitioners) point that it is
introduced," the bench had said adding that the plea is "premature" for
it to be entertained. However, it had clarified that the averment made
in the writ petitions are open to be entertained at an appropriate
stage.
Legendary playback singer Manna Dey, who mesmerised generations of listeners with his inimitable voice for over five decades with hits like 'ay mere pyara watan', 'laaga chunri me daag' and 'poocho na kaise', died at a hospital here today at the age of 94 after prolonged illness. Dey, who was in and out of Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital in the last five months for respiratory and renal problems, died of cardiac arrest with his daughter Shumita Deb and son-in-law Jnanranjan Deb by his bedside when the end came at 3.50 AM. The condition of Dey, who had made Bangalore his home for the last many years, deteriorated since yesterday afternoon, hospital spokesman Vasuki said. With the demise of Dey, the void has become complete in the famous quartet of singers Rafi, Mukesh, and Kishore Kumar, who dominated the Hindi music industry from 1950s to 1970s. The mortal remains of Dey, whose unique voice lent a rare dimension to his persona, were cremate...
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