Centre to Supreme Court: Citizens Don’t Have Right to Know Political Party Funding

In a significant development, the central government has informed the Supreme Court that the Constitution does not grant voters the right to be informed about the funding of political parties. This statement was made in anticipation of the hearing on petitions challenging the electoral bond scheme. Attorney General R Venkataramani, in a written submission to […]

Supreme Court Reassesses MPs and MLAs’ Bribery Immunity: Landmark Review of 1998 Verdict

In a landmark move, the Supreme Court has convened a seven-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, to reexamine the 1998 PV Narasimha Rao judgment. This verdict had previously granted MPs and MLAs immunity from prosecution in bribery cases related to their speeches or votes in the house. The bench, which also […]