Jagdambika Pal said that while the government would consider the interim stay, the Act was framed after consultations and extensive debates in both Houses of Parliament.
Rijiju, who also holds the Minority Affairs portfolio, said that the Supreme Court's decision reflects the trust in our institutions, as he called the Supreme Court's verdict a "good sign for our democracy".
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising senior Hindu and Muslim police officers to investigate the alleged assault of a 17-year-old boy during the communal violence in Akola on May 13, 2023, that killed one
The advocate informed that the Supreme Court had issued a notice to the Election Commission and scheduled the matter for further hearing on September 15.
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the Aadhaar card must be treated as the 12th document for the purpose of identity for inclusion of voters in the revised voters list of Bihar in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
According to the sources, out of 78 government veterinary hospitals, 24 will be converted into vaccination centres. The Supreme Court has recognised the Lucknow ABC programme as India's national benchmark for humane and effective stray dog management.
The four-member SIT will also examine and report on issues such as compliance with wildlife protection laws, international trade regulations, animal welfare standards and environmental concerns, the Supreme Court said.
In a horrifying incident, a 5-year-old child was attacked by three stray dogs in his locality in Udaipur. The father of the victim supported the Supreme Court's directive on stray dogs and said that the dog lovers who are protesting are shown these videos of dog attacks.
The Supreme Court's recent verdict on stray dogs has sparked a major debate in the country. Several Bollywood celebrities, including Adah Sharma, Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Raveena Tandon, have openly spoken against the decision.
The apex court also ordered restraining project development in Noida without prior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and approval of the report by the court's green bench.
Police detained animal rights activists, rescuers, caregivers, and dog lovers on Monday, who protested in front of the India Gate against the Supreme Court order to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks.
A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi also directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Defence Colony Police Station to "trace the missing child without any loss of time and hand over custody to the husband."