Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Provisions, Imposes Fine on Petitioner

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to declare sections of the Constitution and section 149 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) unconstitutional. The bench, consisting of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti, imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on the petitioner, to be paid to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Constitution and section 149 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The petition, which questioned Articles 52, 53, 246, 361, and 368 along with the oath taken by the armed forces, was deemed without merit.

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti ruled against the petitioner, imposing a cost of Rs 10,000 to be deposited with the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee within one week.

Specific articles under review included Article 52, which establishes the President of India, and Article 53, which pertains to the executive powers of the Union, among others. Section 149 of BNS addresses punishment for collecting arms with the intention of waging war against the Government of India.