Union govt has failed Kerala, we don't need your charity: High Court on refusal to waive loans for Wayanad disaster victims

Kerala High Court stays loan recovery proceedings against persons affected by 2024 Wayanad landslide

The bench criticised the Union government’s refusal to consider a waiver, saying that party politics cannot negate fundamental rights.

Court Raps Centre Over "Unwillingness" To Waive Loans For Wayanad Landslide Victims

In a stinging observation, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday said that the Union government has "virtually failed" the victims of the 2024 landslides in Wayanad by not exercising its powers to waive off the loans availed by them.

Kerala LoP Welcomes HC's Observation Slamming Centre over Reluctance to Waive Loans of Wayanad Landslide Victims

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress leader VD Satheesan, who is Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, on Wednesday welcomed the High Court observation in which it criticised the Centre for its reluctance to waive the loans of those affected by the Wayanad landslides of 2024. India News | Kerala LoP Welcomes HC's Observation Slamming Centre over Reluctance to Waive Loans of Wayanad Landslide Victims.

Kerala HC slams Centre over reluctance to waive loans of Wayanad landslide victims

Union government in its affidavit has submitted that decision to grant loan waiver is beyond the administrative powers of the Ministry of Finance

Union govt has failed Kerala, we don't need your charity: High Court on refusal to waive loans for Wayanad disaster victims

The Court also asked the Union government's lawyer to openly say that it is unwilling to help the people instead of hiding behind legal technicalities.

"We Don't Need The Central Govt’s Charity", Says Kerala High Court On Wayanad Landslide Loan Waivers - The Commune

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday delivered a sharp rebuke to the Union government for its refusal to grant loan waivers to victims of the 2024 Wayanad landslides, stating that the Centre has “virtually failed” the people of Kerala. A Division Bench comprising Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Jobin Sebastian said the Union government’s stance reflects an “unwillingness” to act despite having the constitutional authority. “Please tell the …