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SC seeks centres view over petition filed by Rajya Sabha member
Why in news
- A special leave petition has been filed by Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh against the decision of the Delhi High Court.
More in news
- Previously Delhi High Court rejected his challenge to amendments enacted to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) from 2015 onwards, through Finance Acts as ‘Money Bills’.
Why The Opposition
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was amended on various occasions through Ordinary Bills as defined under Article 109 of the Constitution.
- However, in 2015, 2016 and 2018 the Act has been amended through Money Bills.
About Money Bill
(1) A Money Bill is deemed to contain only provisions dealing with all or any of the matters under clauses (a) to (g) of
(2) Article 110(1), largely including the appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India and taxation.
(3) In other words, a Money Bill isa restricted only to the specified matters and cannot include within its ambit any other matter.
Source
The Hindu