SC transfers three petitions against Agneepath scheme to Delhi HC, urged for early disposal

The Supreme Court has taken an important decision today regarding the Agneepath scheme. The Supreme Court has said that only the Delhi High Court will hear all the petitions against the Agneepath scheme. A petition was also filed in the Supreme Court against the Agneepath scheme. 

Earlier, it was said on behalf of the government that it has been challenged in many High Courts. The Solicitor General said that a petition has also been filed in the Delhi High Court and we want everyone to be heard together. To this, Justice Chandrachud said, "You file a transfer petition. We will send all the petitions to the High Court."

One of the petitioners said that the Supreme Court should hear all the petitions because continuously petitions are being filed in many states. Petitioner ML Sharma said that the court should hear us here. The Supreme Court said, "Those who have filed a petition in the Supreme Court, we will transfer the case only after hearing them. Solicitor General told the court that 6 petitions have been filed against Agneepath scheme in different High Courts.