Electoral Bonds and Chandigarh: Will SC's Recent Run Prove to Be Fleeting?
10 months ago

Electoral Bonds and Chandigarh: Will SC's Recent Run Prove to Be Fleeting?

The Quint  

Similarly, the Court’s acknowledgement of the criminal nature of the acts that occurred on 6 December 1992, and the subsequent allocation of the disputed land to the majority community, exacerbates the matter. Moreover, the Court’s decision to hand over five acres of land to the Muslim community elsewhere adds another layer of complexity to the issue. The trajectory of the electoral bonds case itself is a solid example of the Court’s acquiescence in executive actions – it took the Court more than five years to finally decide on it. The Court’s image as a truth-speaking institution has suffered a massive blow even beyond the politically difficult cases.

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Electoral bonds will be back after consultations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
8 months ago

Electoral bonds will be back after consultations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party intends to bring back electoral bonds in some form after wide consultations will all stakeholders if it is elected back to power in the 2024 general elections, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, reposing her faith in the controversial political funding scheme that was scrapped by the Supreme Court in February but admitting that …

Bonded favours: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bond scheme, sordid revelations
9 months ago

Bonded favours: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bond scheme, sordid revelations

The Hindu  

Sordid revelations that keep pouring from the disclosure of details about the purchasers and recipients of electoral bonds confirm the early apprehension of sceptics that the anonymous political funding scheme will have undesirable consequences. Ranging from likely quid pro quo deals to flagrant proximity between companies being investigated by central agencies and the purchase of electoral bonds worth hundreds of …

Supreme Court’s responsibility to protect its dignity: Kapil Sibal on SBI plea on electoral bonds issue
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court’s responsibility to protect its dignity: Kapil Sibal on SBI plea on electoral bonds issue

The Hindu  

Terming the SBI's reasons for seeking an extension in disclosing electoral bond details "puerile", Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on March 10 said it is the Supreme Court's responsibility to protect its dignity and that it "would not be easy" to accept the bank's plea when a Constitution bench has rendered a judgement. Mr. Sibal, who led the argument for …

Explainer | Ctrl + Delete: Electoral Bonds
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Explainer | Ctrl + Delete: Electoral Bonds

New Indian Express  

"Political contributions give a seat at the table to the contributor. This access also translates into influence over policy-making,” said Supreme Court Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud while declaring the electoral bond scheme illegal in a landmark judgment on February 15. The CJI’s sharp words underscore the notion of the unholy nexus between money power and political parties, and how …

A Fillip To Democracy : Supreme Court's Electoral Bonds Case Verdict
10 months ago

A Fillip To Democracy : Supreme Court's Electoral Bonds Case Verdict

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court of India gave a much needed fillip to our democracy. Through these amendments, Parliament introduced a new arrangement for financial contributions to political parties, the “Electoral Bond Scheme.” The law now allowed an individual or any “artificial juridical person,” including corporations, to buy bonds issued by the State Bank of India during stipulated periods of …

The clear message in the Court’s ‘no’ to electoral bonds
10 months, 1 week ago

The clear message in the Court’s ‘no’ to electoral bonds

The Hindu  

The judgment of the Supreme Court of India, on February 15, 2024, striking down the electoral bonds scheme, is a landmark moment. The judgment says: “The chief reason for corporate funding of political parties is to influence the political process which may in turn improve the company’s business performance.” Electoral bonds also removed the earlier limits on how much of …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the. …

Mint Explainer: Demystifying the electoral bonds scheme
1 year, 2 months ago

Mint Explainer: Demystifying the electoral bonds scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday constituted a five-judge bench to deliberate on the case pertaining to the highly debated electoral bonds scheme. The lack of consultation with these critical institutions has raised transparency and accountability concerns in the electoral bonds scheme. The Supreme Court's decision to review the electoral bonds scheme just ahead of …

Validity of electoral bonds scheme | Supreme Court fixes April 11 to examine whether petitions need to be referred to Constitution Bench
1 year, 9 months ago

Validity of electoral bonds scheme | Supreme Court fixes April 11 to examine whether petitions need to be referred to Constitution Bench

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 21 fixed April 11 to examine whether petitions challenging the validity of electoral bonds scheme need to be referred to a Constitution Bench. Explained | The electoral bonds scheme and the challenges to it in Supreme Court Mr. Farasat argued that the issue of election bonds raised cardinal and substantial questions of law affecting fair …

Validity of electoral bonds scheme | Supreme Court to examine on January 31 whether petitions need to be referred to Constitution Bench
1 year, 10 months ago

Validity of electoral bonds scheme | Supreme Court to examine on January 31 whether petitions need to be referred to Constitution Bench

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is on January 31 scheduled to examine whether petitions challenging the validity of electoral bonds scheme need to be referred to a Constitution Bench. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for petitioner NGO Association for Democratic Reforms, has argued that amendments made via Finance Acts of 2016 and 2017, both passed as Money Bills, have through the electoral bonds …

Supreme Court Posts Electoral Bonds Case To December 6
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Posts Electoral Bonds Case To December 6

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday posted a batch of petitions challenging the anonymous electoral bonds scheme to December 6.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna was considering a batch of petitions filed by Association for Democratic Reforms, Communist Party of India etc, challenging the electoral bonds scheme.The case was listed today for first time after the last. A …

The electoral bonds scheme and the challenges to it in Supreme Court - The Hindu
2 years, 3 months ago

The electoral bonds scheme and the challenges to it in Supreme Court - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court is expected to hear the petition filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms challenging the Centre’s electoral bonds Scheme soon.. Since ADR’s plea is due to be heard by the apex court soon, here are the grounds on which the petitioners oppose the scheme and the apprehensions expressed in ECI’s affidavit: Concerns about …

Supreme Court refuses to stay sale of electoral bonds ahead of Assembly polls
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay sale of electoral bonds ahead of Assembly polls

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the sale of electoral bonds before Assembly elections in crucial States like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The NGO, also represented by advocate Neha Rathi, voiced serious apprehensions that sale of electoral bonds before Assembly elections would “further increase illegal and illicit funding of political parties through shell companies”. “The Election Commission …

Ensuring trust in the electoral process
3 years, 9 months ago

Ensuring trust in the electoral process

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has announced dates for elections to five Legislative Assemblies. However, using the money bill route to bypass the Rajya Sabha, the government introduced regressive amendments to laws, including the Income Tax Act of 1961, the Companies Act of 2013, and the Representation of the People Act of 1951, to introduce electoral bonds which allow donors …

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