CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -ED attaches ₹205 cr in assets of ex-Tamilnad Mercantile Bank chairman, others. ED attaches ₹205 cr in assets of ex-Tamilnad Mercantile Bank chairman, others. The company had filed a writ petition against ED proceedings in the Madras High Court in October and obtained an interim stay on ED proceedings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Who can file a writ petition? A writ petition can be filed by any person whose Fundamental Rights have been infringed by the State. Under a Public Interest Litigation, any public-spirited person may file a writ petition in the interest of the general public even if his own Fundamental Right has not been infringed.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a major relief to Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd, the Karnataka High Court has set aside Income Tax’s seizure order of Rs 3, 700 crore of the company’s fixed deposits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India any person can file a Writ Petition in the Supreme Court of India seeking to protect his/her fundamental rights, guaranteed by the Constitution of India. Any person can directly approach the Supreme Court of India only in the above mentioned situation.

Detailed explanation-5: -The High Court has broad powers to issue orders and writs to any person or authority under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution. Before a writ or an order may be issued, the party who is petitioning the court must prove that he has a right that is being violated or endangered illegally.