Explainer: Why the Supreme Court upheld the legality of the Modi government’s 2016 demonetisation move, and more

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Explainer: Why the Supreme Court upheld the legality of Modi government’s 2016 demonetisation move

In a 4:1 split, the court held that the decision to withdraw Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes did not violate any legal or constitutional provisions.

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The big news: Supreme Court upholds legality of demonetisation, and nine other top stories

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