SC refuses to stay Patna HC order halting Bihar govt's caste survey

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay Patna High Court's order halting caste survey conducted by Bihar government.

The next hearing of the case has been scheduled on July 14, 2023.

Following the interim stay order passed by the double bench of the present chief justice of Patna High Court, K.V. Chandran on May 4, the Bihar government moved the Supreme Court challenging the order.


The Patna High Court had said that the Bihar government had no constitutional authority to conduct caste-based survey. The high court also set the case for next hearing on July 3.

Earlier, the case related to the caste-based survey had come twice before the Supreme court, and it had transferred the same to the Patna High Court.

Meanwhile, the Bihar government has hinted at making a new law pertaining to the caste-based survey.

(With inputs from agencies)