The Indian government approved printing Rs 10,000 crore worth of electoral bonds just before the Supreme Court scrapped the scheme as unconstitutional. The approval and subsequent printing, handled by the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India, sparked discussions on the transparency of political financing. Following the ruling, the Finance Ministry directed the State Bank of India to cease printing remaining electoral bonds. The scheme’s anonymity has divided opinions on political donation transparency in India.
The Delhi High Court has overturned the Central Information Commission’s order directing the Income Tax Department to disclose PM CARES Fund information under the Right to Information Act. The court emphasized the confidentiality of taxpayer information and the necessity of the Fund’s involvement in the decision. This ruling has raised questions about the Fund’s transparency and accountability.
