सुप्रीम कोर्टाची मोदी सरकारला चपराक चपराक The NDA government on Friday had to face tough moments in Supreme Court over the denial of leader of opposition status to Congress in the Lok Sabha, with a bench led by Chief Justice R M Lodha emphasizing the importance of appreciating dissent in a democracy.

"Does it not convey the voice of those not representing the government? It is an important voice," said the bench as it stressed the importance of LoP in parliamentary democracy and pressed the government to recast the rules for selection of Lokpal to ensure that opposition got a say in choosing the federal ombudsman, saying the task should be competed in two weeks.
The NDA government on Friday had to face tough moments in Supreme Court over the denial of leader of opposition status to Congress in the Lok Sabha, with a bench led by Chief Justice R M Lodha emphasizing the importance of appreciating dissent in a democracy.

"Does it not convey the voice of those not representing the government? It is an important voice," said the bench as it stressed the importance of LoP in parliamentary democracy and pressed the government to recast the rules for selection of Lokpal to ensure that opposition got a say in choosing the federal ombudsman, saying the task should be competed in two weeks.