IN A BREATHER FOR THE MODI GOVERNMENT, THE SC HAS REFUSED TO STAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTROVERSIAL CITIZENSHIP ACT AFTER A CLUTCH OF PETITIONS SOUGHT ITS WITHDRAWAL OR DELAY AS THEY ARGUE THAT IT VIOLATES THE BASIC STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION. THE 3 JUDGE BENCH HEADED BY CJI SA BOBDE WHICH HEARD THE MATTTER HAS GIVEN THE CENTRE 4 WEEKS TO RESPOND TO THE PETITIONS. THE APEX COURT ALSO SAID THAT IT MAY REFER PLEAS CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE ACT TO A LARGER CONSTITUTION BENCH.