Ahmedabad: Chief Minister Narendra Modi's vigorous campaign to have an anti-terror law in Gujarat hits a roadblock with the Centre telling the High Court on Wednesday that it was unable to clear the legislation as it was on the lines of the repealed POTA.
The submission was made after the court had asked the Union Home Ministry to give its reply on a petition filed by an NGO 'Justice on Trial' over the delay in approving the Gujarat Control of Organised Crime bill (GUJCOC) which was pending before the President for the last four years.
In an affidavit submitted to the court, the Ministry said that the executive at the national level could not recommend the passage of the bill by the State legislature if a law of the same nature has been repealed by the Union legislature.
The affidavit also said that it has been concluded during the detailed examination that it would not be in consonance with the policy of the Central Government, which led to repeal of POTA, to recommend the passage of any such legislation, which contains similar provisions.
Modi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently making a strong pitch for giving quick clearance to the strong law.
The affidavit further said that the proposal of the state government has been submitted for consideration of the cabinet and it is expected that a decision on it will be taken in near future.
Chief Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice M S Shah after listening to the submission by the lawyer of Central Government Harin Rawal regarding the affidavit fixed the next hearing after one month.
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