The Court observed that the issue essentially related to whether persons excluded from electoral rolls could be denied welfare benefits under government schemes.
The petition questioned provisions under the existing Income Tax Act, 1961, and the corresponding framework under the Income Tax Act, 2025, which is scheduled to come into force from April 1, 2026
The Supreme Court on Wednesday witnessed a sharp exchange between the West Bengal government and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), with the State alleging that the anti-money laundering agency was being “weaponised” against political opponents, and the ED countering that it was, in fact, being “terrorised”.
“Mere striking down of the provision which sets 18-year age will lead to no minimum age of marriage for women."
The plea said that India has been ranked at the 80th position among 180 countries and territories in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear pleas challenging the centre's decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in 2016.
