Supreme Court Audio Transcript

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arbitrary, reasonable and [NO AUDIO] (lacks bona fide. In any event the Union of India can best be a supporting Respondent in these appeals and would be a stop from adopting a stance that is contrary to its intent and purposes in the Amending act of 1972. And, of course, 19, it should say 1981. This My Lord I'm flagging for Your Lordship Census let them apply and then we will rejoin because they have raised some fundamental question so this is a preliminary question.) [End of NO AUDIO] I will now go to it on merits. I'm starting with Azeez Basha. But before that, My Lord, may I take Your Lordship to Article 30. My Lord, the heart and soul of secularism as far as minorities is concerned. Minority protection started in 1909, when reservation was made, 1919, 1935 and, of course, our Constitution. Now have a look at the importance of Article 25 to 30. This is the crux of the understanding of what has to be done in this multi-diverse country, because take away the diversity, there are all kinds of assimilations that are at present taking