Photo: Pradeep Gaur/MintNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to declare as “unconstitutional and illegal” the alleged release of government funds to Jammu and Kashmir-based “separatists”. The court also pulled up the lawyer, who had moved the PIL, for calling Hurriyat Conference leaders “separatists”, saying it was a matter of perception. The PIL claimed that more than Rs.300 crore was spent on separatists on their stay at hotels, security and other expenses by the government. The bench reminded the advocate that the concept of a PIL was not conceived for these purposes. Sharma also sought a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged disbursement of government funds to Hurriyat leaders.

Source: Mint September 14, 2016 15:56 UTC