The Supreme Court today dismissed the government’s concerns about misuse of the Electoral Bonds scheme and emphasized the need for transparency. Solicitor General Mehta expressed concerns about distortions in statistics and social media misuse, but the Court focused on upholding the rule of law. The Court instructed the State Bank of India to disclose all pertinent information, including alphanumeric codes associated with the bonds.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has also submitted a contempt petition against the State Bank of India for failing to disclose information on Electoral Bonds. The Supreme Court is scheduled to review this case tomorrow, alongside the contempt petitions from ADR & Common Cause, as well as the SBI’s request for an extension of […]
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, rejected a plea for reserved seats in the Lok Sabha for individuals with disabilities, questioning the need for disclosing disability status in nomination forms. The court deemed it a policy matter and dismissed the petition, filed by Jayant Raghav. The Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s bicameral parliament.
The Supreme Court of India is currently engaged in a comprehensive reassessment of its 2018 judgment regarding the automatic expiry of stay orders in civil and criminal cases. This pivotal decision, originally made in the case of Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency P. Ltd. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, mandated that interim stay orders by […]
In a detailed affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, the Indian government acknowledged the challenges in providing accurate nationwide data on illegal immigrants, citing the clandestine nature of their entry and the ongoing complexity of their detection, detention, and deportation. This response came following a directive from a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, […]
Scrutinizes Citizenship Act Section 6A (Day -3) In a pivotal development, the Supreme Court of India has issued a directive to the Union Government, seeking detailed information on the issue of illegal migration to Assam and other North-Eastern states post-March 25, 1971. This order is a significant step in the ongoing legal scrutiny of Section […]
Supreme Court Deliberates on Section 6A of Citizenship Act: Examining Government’s Role in Assam’s Welfare The Supreme Court of India, while hearing petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, has made significant observations regarding the government’s role in making political compromises for the nation’s welfare. The Constitution Bench, comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and […]
In a concerted effort to streamline the judicial appointment process, the Supreme Court of India has issued a series of directives to the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, mandating the establishment of explicit timelines for the recruitment of District Judges. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices J.B. Pardiwala, […]
The Supreme Court of India, presided over by a Constitution Bench including Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, is rigorously examining the electoral bonds scheme, which has stirred debate over its implications for transparency in political donations. The apex court’s ongoing hearing addresses a batch of […]
The Supreme Court, with its five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and inclusive of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, is rigorously examining the legal validity of the electoral bonds scheme. Introduced by the government in January 2018, this scheme was projected as a transparent alternative […]