PIL against demonetisation
SUPREME Court would today hear a batch of PILs seeking quashing of the government's decision to demonetise Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes on the grounds that it infringed citizens' right to life and trade among others.
The plea has sought either quashing of the notification or a direction to the Centre for grant of "reasonable time frame" to citizens to exchange the demonetised currency notes to avoid difficulties being faced by the people.
The Centre has also filed a caveat in the registry saying it should be heard if the bench agrees to hear and pass orders on any such plea.