Supreme Court to hear Bihar caste census matter on October 6

The Supreme Court of India has said that it will take up for hearing on October 6 the matter of the caste census in Bihar after the petitioner’s lawyer mentioned before the apex court that the Bihar Government had published caste survey data. The matter was brought before a bench consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti. The petitioner’s lawyer apprised the court that the Bihar Government has already published the caste survey data, prompting concerns and legal challengers from various quarters. Among the petitioners are organizations like Ek Soch Ek Prayas and Youth for Equality, who have contested the legality and authority of the caste-based survey.