The government's order was being declared unlawful “only on a purely legalistic analysis of the relevant provisions of the Act and not on the objects of demonetisation”, she says.
An SC bench upholds Modi govt's 2016 decision to ban Rs 500 & Rs 1,000 currency notes with 4:1 majority. Says demonetisation notification passed test or doctrine of 'proportionality'.
Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said both the volume and the value of notes in circulation have steadily gone up since the 2016 note ban
P. Chidambaram had argued that the Union cannot on its own initiate any proposal relating to legal tender which can only be done on the recommendation of the RBI's central board.
In an affidavit submitted to the SC, govt said the policy helped the workforce in the ‘predominantly cash-based’ informal sector to be integrated into the formal financing system.
Data show withdrawals from ATMs have remained largely the same since lockdown was lifted, while UPI payments ballooned — signs of behavioural change, even as currency in circulation goes up
Noting that it was aware of the 'Lakshman Rekha' on judicial reviews of govt policies, the top court said it needs to examine the matter since both sides are not agreeable.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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