HC stays Kalyana Lakshmi, Shaadi Mubarak schemes’ operation
The Telangana High Court temporarily halted the implementation of two government schemes, Kalyana Lakshmi and Shadi Mubarak, until September 9. Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar issued the order in response to a petition filed by advocate Vijay Gopal, who argued that the schemes lacked legislative or statutory backing. The court also ordered the cessation of money disbursements to beneficiaries under the schemes.
The petitioner raised concerns about the eligibility criteria, particularly the income limit, and contended that the schemes' expenditure from the State's Consolidated Fund violated constitutional provisions. The advocate claimed that the government must explain how public funds were utilized and emphasized that the schemes were not supported by any legislation.
The government, however, requested additional time to submit a counter affidavit to address the petitioner's arguments.
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