Saket Gokhale vs Union of India — PM CARES Fund PIL

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1. News28 Aug 2020

   Bom HC | Is there an effective mechanism provided under the Trust Act to ensure that working of charitable trust does not go haywire? HC explains in PIL filed for PM Cares Fund

   Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Anil S. Kilor, JJ., while addressing the present public interest litigation held that,.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Bombay High Court asked if the Trust Act has rules to monitor how charitable trusts operate.

   Who:

   Saket Gokhale is the petitioner, the Union of India is the respondent, and the Bombay High Court is the court.

   When:

   Reported on 28 Aug 2020.

   Where:

   Bombay High Court.

   Why:

   The court wanted to know if there is an effective mechanism to ensure charitable trusts follow rules.

   What it means:

   The court is examining existing legal oversight to determine how charitable organizations are held accountable for their work.

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2. News18 Aug 2020

   No Occasion For CAG Audit Of PM CARES Fund As It Is A Public Charitable Trust: SC [Read Judgment]

   The Supreme Court has observed that there is no occasion for audit of PM CARES Fund by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India as it is a public...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court decided the PM CARES Fund does not need an audit by the government auditor.

   Who:

   Saket Gokhale is the person who filed the case, the Union of India is the government agency, and the Supreme Court is the court that decided.

   When:

   Reported on 18 Aug 2020.

   Where:

   Delhi, Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court determined the fund is a public charitable trust and not a government entity.

   What it means:

   The Supreme Court closed the request for a mandatory audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

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