SC grants four weeks to Centre to file response on plea challenging validity of NIA Act

The Supreme Court has requested the Centre to file its response within four weeks. This response is regarding a petition challenging the National Investigation Agency Act. The petitioner argues the Act violates constitutional equality and Centre's legislative powers. The NIA was established as a counter-terrorism agency after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The court will hear the plea again after six weeks.

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