The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the Narendra Modi government's demonetisation move in 2016, stating there was no flaw in the decision making process. Justice BR Gavai read out the majority view on behalf of himself and justices SA Nazeer, AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian.The top court said the Centre had the power to demonetise all series of a bank note, adding the November 8, 2016 decision can't be said to be unreasonable nor was it hit by the doctrine of proportionality. The Supreme Court said it is not relevant whether the objective behind the decision was achieved or not. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who had appeared on behalf of the petitioners, welcomed the dissenting judgment, calling it a slap on the wrist of the government. The Congress and BJP have differences in opinion regarding the SC verdict on demonetization.
02 January,2023 11:08 PM IST | New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the Narendra Modi government's demonetisation move in 2016, stating there was no flaw in the decision making process. Justice BR Gavai read out the majority view on behalf of himself and justices SA Nazeer, AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian.The top court said the Centre had the power to demonetise all series of a bank note, adding the November 8, 2016 decision can't be said to be unreasonable nor was it hit by the doctrine of proportionality. The Supreme Court said it is not relevant whether the objective behind the decision was achieved or not. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who had appeared on behalf of the petitioners, welcomed the dissenting judgment, calling it a slap on the wrist of the government.
02 January,2023 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai
On Friday, Supreme Court released six convicts involved in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Nalini Sriharan, one of the six convicts, talks to the press after her release.
13 November,2022 03:20 PM IST
The Congress party has said that the Supreme Court’s order releasing all six convicts serving life imprisonment in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case is “totally unacceptable and completely erroneous”. Watch senior members of the partys’ response to the order.
13 November,2022 03:18 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered premature release of six convicts including Nalini Sriharan – who were serving life sentences in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. They served 31 years in jail. Convicts R P Ravichandran, Santhan, Murugan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar were also ordered to be released.
12 November,2022 05:15 PM IST | Mumbai
Politician Mulayam Singh Yadav and his sons Akhilesh and Prateek will be investigated for alleged corruption, the Supreme Court said today. The Yadavs are the first family of Uttar Pradesh. While Mulayam heads the Samajwadi Party, his older son 39-year-old Akhilesh is the chief minister of the state. Prateek, a bodybuilder, is prepping for his political debut. Video courtesy: NDTV
13 December,2012 11:38 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
