Constitution Bench headed by Justice S Abdul Nazeer delivers a majority (4:1) judgement upholding central Govt’s 2016 demonetisation

Important observations:
-reasonable nexus between the purpose to be achieved & the limitations on the constitutional rights
(1/5) #Demonetization - RBI does not have independent power to bring in demonetisation
- provisions of Sub section 3 and 4 cannot be referred to in isolation (referring to point above)
- power under Section 26 (2) of the RBI Act cannot be said to be utilised for only a particular series of bank notes

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The NHRC report on #Bengalviolence

“Violence was retributive. It was in retaliation to those who "dared" to vote or support the major opposition party. Victims were helpless and hopeless due to the torture and trauma.” NHRC says “Poor and common people have lost faith in Police. Almost all victims informed the Inquiry Committee that Police either did not respond to their phone calls or came and stood as mere spectators while goons went on a rampage from one place to another.” #BengalViolence

Here’s how States in India are preparing for #COVID19outbreak

West Bengal
# A Sports stadium in Howrah converted into quarantine centre.
#100 bed isolation ward set up at Govt-run infectious diseases & beleghata Hosp.
# A 50 bed isolation set up at the RG KAR Medical college. KARNATAKA
- One hospital in every district dedicated for coronavirus patients.
- 1700 bed public hospital to be converted into a special Hosp.
- Govt has placed an order for 1000 ventilators for Corona patients
- 200 Crore fund towards immediate expenses to contain virus spread.