PFI's plea challenging Centre's ban with "immediate effect" rejected in Karnataka HC

Vartha Bharati | 30-11-2022 | 15:44:00 IST

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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Youth Cong leader killed in Karnataka's Dharwad

11-04-2026 ¦ 11-04-2026 IST

Photo credit: TOI

Dharwad (PTI): A Youth Congress leader was allegedly killed by unidentified assailants after barging into his residence in the city, police said on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Fairoz Pathan, they said.

The incident took place at his house in the Hashminagar area on late Friday, creating panic among local residents.

Police said that four unidentified assailants barged into his house and attacked him with lethal weapons.

After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. The entire act has been captured on nearby CCTV cameras, providing crucial leads for the investigation, a senior police officer said.

Upon receiving information, police from the Sub-Urban Police Station rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. The exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, he said.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the accused.