Electoral Bonds Scheme | CJI to Hear Petitions Seeking SIT Probe on July 22

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL seeking a court-monitored investigation into the electoral bonds scheme on July 22. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra scheduled the hearing after reviewing submissions from lawyer Prashant Bhushan representing Common Cause and CPIL.

[Electoral Bonds Scheme Row] Two NGO Request Listing in SC of PIL on Court-Monitored SIT Probe

Today (14th May): Two NGOs have urged the Supreme Court for a court-monitored investigation into alleged “quid pro quo” instances in the electoral bonds scheme involving political parties, corporate entities, and investigative agencies. This comes after the scheme was deemed unconstitutional. They seek recovery of funds from companies involved in such arrangements and emphasize the need for thorough investigation.