COVID19: SC Defers Petition Seeking Imposition Of Financial Emergency, Says Current Situation Not Conducive To Hear Plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred a plea seeking imposition of financial emergency vis-à-vis Article 360 of the Constitution. In a hearing that lasted about 4 minutes, the Court, while adjourning the matter for two weeks noted that "such a petition could not be heard in the current situation". The PIL has been filed by Think Tank Centre for Accountability and...