The Supreme Court rebuked SBI for selective disclosure in the electoral bonds scheme and mandated a comprehensive revelation, including unique bond numbers, by March 21. It emphasized the importance of transparency and reprimanded SBI for incomplete information. The directive underscores the court’s commitment to ensuring accountability and transparency in political party financing.
The Supreme Court Today accelerated a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging political parties’ practice of offering freebies during elections. The PIL calls for scrutiny of this practice, urging the Election Commission to take action. It argues that such behavior violates constitutional principles, compromises the electoral process, and influences voters unfairly. This move follows the upcoming general elections in India, highlighting the issue’s significance.
The Supreme Court Today directed the Centre to respond within three weeks to applications seeking a suspension of the CAA-Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. The bench, led by CJI Chandrachud, scheduled the next hearing for April 9. The Rules relate to the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, which has been the subject of numerous legal challenges since its passage in 2019.
The Central government Today requested additional time from the Supreme Court to prepare a response to applications seeking a suspension of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court of the need for more time to address the 20 applications until the court resolves the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the CAA – Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
The Supreme Court, led by CJI Chandrachud, issued notice today to the Election Commission of India regarding the allocation of free symbols to unrecognized political parties. This action follows a petition by Naam Tamilar Katchi challenging the current first-come, first-served basis. The debate emphasizes transparency in symbol allocation to unrecognised parties.
The Supreme Court today rejected industry bodies’ pleas to delay disclosure of electoral bond numbers, emphasizing the importance of transparency in linking donors to political parties. The State Bank of India was instructed to submit all bond details by March 21, with the Chief Justice urging impartial and timely disclosure to prevent controversy.
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 Supreme Court today ordered SBI to disclose all conceivable details about electoral bonds, including unique bond numbers linking buyers and beneficiary political parties. This decision, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, emphasizes transparency and accountability in the electoral bond scheme, reinforcing the court’s commitment to ensuring financial transparency in political financing.
Yesterday (March 16th), the Supreme Court of India issued a significant ruling emphasizing equality in determining pensionary benefits for retired high court judges. The Court stressed that there should be no differentiation in pension benefits between judges elevated from the bar and those from the district judiciary. CJI Chandrachud led the bench in this landmark judgment, affirming that the pension entitlements of retired high court judges, regardless of their pre-elevation professional background, should be based on their last salary as a high court judge.
The Supreme Court of India today refused to suspend the appointment of new Election Commissioners made under a controversial 2023 law. The exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee raised concerns. The legal scrutiny stems from appointments overseen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the contentious legislation. The petition challenges the Act’s provisions and highlights the debate over the electoral appointment process.