Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, sought three months' time to hold consultation with the states and submitted that some PILs are filed and simultaneously they go into the public domain.
Minority status for Hindus in some states: Centre gets 3 months for consultations - The SC bench said it does not appreciate the Centre changing its stands on the plea seeking minority status for Hindus in some states.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs on Monday told the Supreme Court that the power to notify minorities is vested with the Union government and any decision in this regard will be taken after discussion with state governments and other stakeholders.