The Supreme Court of India, presided over by a Constitution Bench including Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, is rigorously examining the electoral bonds scheme, which has stirred debate over its implications for transparency in political donations. The apex court’s ongoing hearing addresses a batch of […]
The Supreme Court of India has mandated the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide comprehensive data on funds political parties have received through electoral bonds by September 30, 2023. This directive was issued by a Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, which also includes Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB […]
In the august chambers of the Supreme Court, where the rule of law typically eclipses all else, a rare moment of empathy and concern was observed during the intense deliberations over the electoral bonds scheme. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta set a humane precedent by momentarily halting the legal […]
In an intriguing courtroom exchange that may signal a cultural shift in the Indian judiciary, Supreme Court Justice P.S. Narasimha playfully challenged the entrenched courtroom norm of addressing judges as “My Lord” or “Your Lordships.“ During a session, Justice Narasimha, who was on the bench with Justice A.S. Bopanna, responded to a senior advocate’s repeated […]
In an unprecedented legal challenge, the Kerala Government has escalated its concerns to the Supreme Court, alleging that the Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, has been derelict in his constitutional duty by delaying his assent to a series of bills passed by the State Assembly. This move underscores a deepening conflict between the state’s elected representatives […]
The Supreme Court, with its five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and inclusive of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, is rigorously examining the legal validity of the electoral bonds scheme. Introduced by the government in January 2018, this scheme was projected as a transparent alternative […]
The Supreme Court has granted absolute protection from arrest to civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case alleging misappropriation of funds intended for the construction of a “Museum of Resistance” at the Gulbarg Housing Society in Ahmedabad. This society was the site where over 60 individuals lost their lives during the 2002 […]
In a pivotal development, review petitions have been submitted against the Supreme Court’s judgment which declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages in India. The Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha, had ruled on October […]
The Supreme Court is currently examining the Electoral Bond Scheme, which has raised significant concerns regarding the anonymity of political donations and potential corruption. The scheme was introduced through amendments to four key legislations: the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA), Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA), Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961, and the […]
On October 30, the Supreme Court expressed its unease over the enduring vacancies in Information Commissions throughout the country. The apex court directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to produce a detailed chart, capturing the number of vacancies and juxtaposing them with the volume of appeals and complaints across all commissions. Moreover, the […]
