The law will be applicable to all residents of Uttarakhand. A resident has been defined as one staying in the state for one year or more and availing benefits of a central or state government schemes | Latest News India
"It is respectfully submitted that a writ of Mandamus (a judicial remedy in the form of an order by a court to any government or subordinate courts) cannot be issued to the legislature to enact a particular legislation," the ministry said in an affidavit.