Supreme Court seeks Central government's response to plea challenging validity of NIA Act
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Summary
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union government on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) [Mohammed Mubarak AI Versus Union Of India And Ors.]. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said the issues raised in the plea involved questions of wide national importance concerning the powers exercised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).“If NIA doesn’t have power to register F
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right