SC pulls up Centre for failing to appeal in gay sex row STAFF WRITER 18:6 HRS IST
R Balaji New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The Supreme Court today pulled up the Union Government for not appealing against important public issues like the gay sex row, but filing appeals on frivolous grounds. "This court is meant for deciding important questions of Constitution and Fundamental Rights. You do not file appeals on such important issues. You did not file the appeal against the Delhi High Court verdict on the gay sex. But you come on petty issues," Justice A K Patnaik, speaking for a bench, observed. The bench, also comprising Justice Markandeya Katju, made the observation while dismissing the appeal filed by the Union of India, challenging a direction for increment to a railway employee R Burdee. "Is this the way the Union of India behaves? What's your problem if a retired employee is directed an increment.
