The Supreme Court of India ruled that the electoral bonds scheme violated the right to information and free speech, dismissing a review petition against its earlier decision. The scheme’s anonymity favored the ruling party and undermined accountability. The Court mandated disclosure of all related financial details by the State Bank of India and the Election Commission.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Ravi Kumar’s review petition, imposing a ₹10,000 fine for disrespectful language against a judge. The bench found no merit in Kumar’s claims regarding errors in a previous ruling about a recruitment matter at ISRO, emphasizing reviews should not reargue cases. Kumar was criticized for cherry-picking judgment excerpts.
