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Is there urgency to introduce GM Mustard: Supreme Court to Central government

The AG today submitted that the Court was being called upon to decide on the report of an expert committee appointed by the government.

A scientist can also take an ideological stand. Court is asked to take a value judgment, in essence, we are confronted with whether the exercise was done right. In every walk of life today, science and technology converge in so many minute ways. If we put in ideology value judgments will have to come in.

Justice Maheshwari pointed out that the said committee was appointed on directions of the top court.

To this the AG responded saying,

Court without being aided by a committee of scientific experts will not lay down something which may have far reaching repercussions.

After the AG started listing the benefits of genetically modified crops, Justice Nagarathna posed the question on the urgency to introduce the same.

The AG then contended that the argument that the Union government could not have taken such a step, is a blind argument and the petitioners were against research in the scientific fields.

To this, Justice Nagarathna responded,

The petitioner is not against research but they are on precautionary principle“.

The said principle is a legal approach to innovations or develomental activities which have the the potential to cause harm. The principle advocates caution and review before taking any decision.

Source: Barandbench

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