SC frames legal issues, will examine validity of notification expanding BSF's mandate to 50 km from international border

The Supreme Court said on Monday it will examine the validity of the Centre's 2021 notification expanding the BSF's jurisdiction to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch from the international border as compared to the earlier 15 km limit. The bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra framed legal issues raised in the original lawsuit filed by the Punjab government, challenging the October 11, 2021 notification of the central government, for adjudication.