'Slap on Govt's Wrist': Chidambaram Hails Minority View in Demonetisation Ruling

Justice BV Nagarathna, in her dissenting judgment, had said that the centre's 2016 move was unlawful.

Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, who appeared for some of the petitioners in the demonetisation case, hailed the dissenting view in the verdict and said on Monday, 2 January:

"We are happy that the minority judgment (on demonetisation) has pointed out the illegality and the irregularities in the Demonetisation. It may be only a slap on the wrist of the government, but a welcome slap on the wrist."

We are happy that the minority judgement has pointed out the illegality and the irregularities in the Demonetisation. It may be only a slap on the wrist of the government, but a welcome slap on the wrist.

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) January 2, 2023