PFI's plea challenging Centre's ban with "immediate effect" rejected in Karnataka HC
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea challenging the immediate effect given to the PFI ban by the Centre. The plea was against a notification that was issued by the Union Home Ministry banning the PFI with immediate effect for a period of five years.
A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna pronounced the order on the petition filed by one PFI activist named Nasir Pasha through his wife, as h
The petitioner argued that it is obligatory on the part of the competent authority to record separate and distinct reasons for bringing into force the ban with immediate effect.
The petition states that in the year 2007-08, PFI was registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act and it was working for the empowerment of the downtrodden section of the society.
"The organisation which was existing in several states followed and benefited by several persons, declaring the unlawful association with immediate effect that too without specifying any reasons is arbitrary and illegal." The petition stated.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Union of India opposed the plea by saying that required reasons have been provided in the notification to declare the ban and there is nothing illegal in this.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal
Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.
João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.
The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.
“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.
“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.
