Pradeep Harmalkar v. the Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge restored and disposed of a criminal writ petition. While noting the petitioner's desire to question government policies including foreign and economic ones, the Court directed the deposit of Rs.1.00 lakh within two weeks with the Registrar (Judicial) in a nationalised bank to test the bona fides of the petitioner. The matter was listed for admission upon deposit.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to deposit Rs.1.00 lakh within two weeks; case listed for admission upon deposit.