"Vague Complaint, Complete Assumptions": Supreme Court Affirms HC Order Quashing FIR Against BJP Leader Over Alleged Electoral Bonds Extortion
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Vague Complaint, Complete Assumptions": Supreme Court Affirms HC Order Quashing FIR Against BJP Leader Over Alleged Electoral Bonds Extortion

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, while dismissing the plea challenging the discharge of ex-BJP Karnataka State President Naleen Kumar Kateel in a case alleging extortion through electoral bonds, remarked that the complaint was 'vague' and based on 'assumptions'The Court however clarified that the dismissal of the present plea would not bar anyone from showing material evidence which. The Supreme Court today, while dismissing the plea challenging the discharge of ex-BJP Karnataka State President Naleen Kumar Kateel in a case alleging extortion through electoral bonds, remarked that the complaint was 'vague' and based on 'assumptions' The Court however clarified that the dismissal of the present plea would not bar anyone from showing material evidence which could justify the filing of the FIR/complaint. CJI interject to point out that the High Court order states that there is no material to find extortion and secondly, that the petitioner is only a third person and cannot be qualified as a victim under the ingredients of S. 383 IPC The CJI further asked if the concerned company made any complaint regarding this : "Please show me what is the material. In its order, the high court while referring to IPC section 383 which pertains to extortion said, "For offence of extortion, element of consent by putting the victim in fear of injury is imperative."

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Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Karnataka High Court quashing of FIR against Nalin Kateel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Karnataka High Court quashing of FIR against Nalin Kateel

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to entertain a special leave petition challenging a Karnataka High Court decision to quash a First Information Report initiated on the basis of a complaint filed by Adarsh R. Iyer, co-president of the Janaadhikaara Sangharsha Parishath, against Nalin Kumar Kateel, former president of Bharatiya Janata Party State unit. “The High Court says …

Electoral bonds: Plea seeks review of SC order rejecting petitions for seizure of money
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Electoral bonds: Plea seeks review of SC order rejecting petitions for seizure of money

The Hindu  

A petition filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a review of its order passed in August 2024 dismissing pleas for confiscation of ₹16,518 crore received by political parties under the 2018 electoral bonds scheme. The review plea, filed through advocate Jayesh K. Unnikrishnan and settled by senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, said on February 15, 2024 that the top …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds
3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

Electoral bonds 'extortion' case: FIR quashed against ex-BJP Karnataka chief Nalin Kumar Kateel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Electoral bonds 'extortion' case: FIR quashed against ex-BJP Karnataka chief Nalin Kumar Kateel

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed criminal proceedings against former state BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel in a case involving alleged extortion and coercion of businesses to purchase electoral bonds, Deccan Herald reported. Former state BJP president Naleen Kumar Kateel. Justice M Nagaprasanna granted relief to Kateel by quashing the FIR filed by Bengaluru police based on a complaint …

Karnataka HC quashes FIR against former BJP chief for ‘extortion’ through electoral bonds
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes FIR against former BJP chief for ‘extortion’ through electoral bonds

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Nalin Kumar Kateel, former president of the BJP’s State unit, based on the first information report registered against him, along with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others, for alleged extortion. The FIR was registered on the complaint of Adarsh R. Iyer, co-president of the Janaadhikaara Sangharsha Parishath, …

Electoral Bonds Extortion: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Former State BJP President Naleen Kumar Kateel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Electoral Bonds Extortion: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Former State BJP President Naleen Kumar Kateel

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against former BJP State president Naleen Kumar Kateel for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds The high court in its order said that the complainant in the case was alien to the alleged transaction and an alien cannot complain of extortion. In its order …

Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Plea To Quash FIR Involving Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP Leaders Over Alleged Electoral Bonds Extortion
4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Plea To Quash FIR Involving Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP Leaders Over Alleged Electoral Bonds Extortion

Live Law  

Former State BJP president Naleen Kumar Kateel, seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds, told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday that co-accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others are not in receipt of any property as has been defined in the relevant provision for the offence.Kateel further submitted …

CJI DY Chandrachud bids adieu to Supreme Court: Top 5 crucial verdicts delivered by him
4 months, 1 week ago

CJI DY Chandrachud bids adieu to Supreme Court: Top 5 crucial verdicts delivered by him

India TV News  

On the last day in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud leaves behind a legacy of important decisions on privacy, federalism, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. While addressing his farewell function, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, "Thank you so much for such a great honour.I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the Supreme Court …

FIR Against Nirmala Sitharaman On Charges Of Extortion, Criminal Conspiracy Related To Electoral Bond Scheme
5 months, 3 weeks ago

FIR Against Nirmala Sitharaman On Charges Of Extortion, Criminal Conspiracy Related To Electoral Bond Scheme

ABP News  

Bengaluru, Sep 28 A case was registered on Saturday against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others on the directions of a court here, following a complaint relating to the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme. According to police, an FIR was registered under IPC sections 384, 120B and 34 against Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, ED officials, office-bearers of the BJP at …

Electoral Bonds: SC declines pleas seeking SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo in electoral bond donations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Electoral Bonds: SC declines pleas seeking SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo in electoral bond donations

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined a batch of petitions seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team into the alleged instances of quid pro quo arrangements between corporates and political parties through Electoral Bonds donations. The top court also rejected the demand to direct the authorities to recover the donations received by political parties through Electoral Bonds and to …

Electoral bonds: SC to hear plea seeking SIT probe
8 months ago

Electoral bonds: SC to hear plea seeking SIT probe

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on July 19, 2024, said a petition seeking the constitution of a Special Investigation Team to probe each and every instance of quid pro quo, corruption, and kickbacks revealed through the disclosure of details of the electoral bonds would be listed for hearing on July 22. The petition submitted that some of the country’s …

Supreme Court to hear plea to set up panel to probe into electoral bonds on July 22
8 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea to set up panel to probe into electoral bonds on July 22

India Today  

The Supreme Court will be hearing a batch of pleas seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team under judicial supervision into the alleged scam in the electoral bonds scheme, which was earlier scrapped by the Supreme Court on February 15. While citing several media reports, the petition asserted that the published information indicates that the majority of the bonds …

Supreme Court assures listing of plea for SIT probe into electoral bonds data
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court assures listing of plea for SIT probe into electoral bonds data

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 14 assured advocate Prashant Bhushan that a petition to constitute a Special Investigation Team to investigate each instance of quid pro quo, corruption and kickbacks revealed through the disclosure of details of the electoral bonds will be listed soon for hearing. The petition filed by Common Cause and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, represented …

INTERVIEW | ‘Regional parties a key factor in many states,’ says Sukhbir Singh Badal
11 months ago

INTERVIEW | ‘Regional parties a key factor in many states,’ says Sukhbir Singh Badal

New Indian Express  

Q: What’s your take on the electoral bonds issue? Q: The INDIA bloc has been accusing the BJP of trying to crush opposition by misusing central agencies, your take on it? The Congress, which heads the INDIA alliance, is responsible not only for attacking Sri Darbar Sahib with tanks and mortars, but is also responsible for the genocide of Sikhs …

Electoral bonds will be back after consultations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
11 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 …

Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi terms electoral bonds ‘biggest extortion scam’
11 months ago

Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi terms electoral bonds ‘biggest extortion scam’

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling electoral bonds the “biggest extortion scam in the country”. However, Gandhi characterised electoral bonds as India’s largest scam, likening them to an extortion scheme run by “petty, goon elements.” Addressing a public rally in Mandya district as part of the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign, the Congress …

Electoral Bonds Biggest Extortion Scam, Alleges Rahul Gandhi
11 months ago

Electoral Bonds Biggest Extortion Scam, Alleges Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the electoral bonds as a “biggest extortion scam” where donations were collected by way of threats and money has been allegedly looted by the Bharatiya Janata Party holding reins at the Centre. “Usually, petty goons engage in issuing threats and loot money and in ordinary language, it is called as an extortion,” …

Rahul calls electoral bonds world’s biggest ‘extortion scheme’, attacks Modi
11 months ago

Rahul calls electoral bonds world’s biggest ‘extortion scheme’, attacks Modi

Hindustan Times  

Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called the now-scrapped electoral bonds the world’s biggest “extortion scheme” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “champion of corruption” as the Congress leader addressed a press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Ghaziabad, which is due to go to the polls on April 26 in the second phase of national polls. …

OPINION | HOW MODI DEMOLISHED OPPOSITION CHARGE ON ELECTORAL BONDS
11 months ago

OPINION | HOW MODI DEMOLISHED OPPOSITION CHARGE ON ELECTORAL BONDS

India TV News  

For the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in detail about the recently scrapped Electoral Bond Scheme and came out with facts and figures to reject the Opposition charge that BJP cornered most of the donations. In an interview to ANI news agency on Monday, Modi said, out of nearly 3,000 companies that bought electoral bonds, only 26 companies …

PM Modi details 'Vision 2047', hits back at Opposition on ED raids, Electoral bonds issue | DETAILS
11 months ago

PM Modi details 'Vision 2047', hits back at Opposition on ED raids, Electoral bonds issue | DETAILS

India TV News  

PM Modi interview: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he has "big plans" for the country upon his return to the office after the Lok Sabha elections 2024, and assured that nobody needs to be "scared" of his decisions. PM Modi on 'One Nation, One Election' PM Modi reiterated his government's commitment to 'One Nation, One Election' idea, as …

Plea in SC seeks review of verdict scrapping electoral bonds scheme
11 months ago

Plea in SC seeks review of verdict scrapping electoral bonds scheme

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking review of its February 15 verdict, which had scrapped the Modi government's electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding. The review plea filed by advocate Mathews J.Nedumpara submitted that this Court entertained the petition and struck down the law and the scheme without noticing that in doing so …

Did the electoral bonds scheme enable extortion?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Did the electoral bonds scheme enable extortion?

The Hindu  

Many companies that faced regulatory action from the Enforcement Directorate or Income Tax Department donated electoral bonds worth crores of rupees to ruling parties, show data submitted by the State Bank of India to the Election Commission of India. Was the electoral bonds scheme used as an extortion tool?Subhash Chandra Garg and Anjali Bhardwaj discuss this question in a conversation …

DC Edit | Only probe can establish facts of murky poll bond sales
11 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Only probe can establish facts of murky poll bond sales

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India struck down the electoral bond scheme finding it violative of the citizen’s fundamental right to information under Article 19 of the Constitution. The information that has reached the public domain after the State Bank of India, which executed the scheme, handed it over to the Election Commission of India on the orders of the court …

Electoral bonds are ‘post-raid’ bribes to BJP-led government: Jairam Ramesh
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Electoral bonds are ‘post-raid’ bribes to BJP-led government: Jairam Ramesh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that the electoral bonds are “pre-paid”, “post-paid” and “post-raid” bribes, through which the central government had given Rs.3.8 lakh crore in projects and contracts to private companies in exchange for Rs.2,004 crore in donations to the Bharatiya Janata Party. In its 2019 manifesto, the Congress promised to scrap …

Electoral bonds: Who were big donors for ruling BJP? | Check complete data HERE
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Electoral bonds: Who were big donors for ruling BJP? | Check complete data HERE

India TV News  

Electoral bonds: The Election Commission of India on Thursday published the complete electoral bond data submitted by the State Bank of India on the orders of the Supreme Court. The Bharatiya Janata Party, the biggest beneficiary of electoral bonds with donations worth over Rs 6,000 crore in the last four years of the scheme, got funds from several corporates and …

Electoral Bonds case | SBI confirms to Supreme Court its ‘complete disclosure’ of electoral bonds data
1 year ago

Electoral Bonds case | SBI confirms to Supreme Court its ‘complete disclosure’ of electoral bonds data

The Hindu  

The State Bank of India on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has made a “complete disclosure” of all the details regarding the purchase and encashment of electoral bonds in its possession and custody to the Election Commission of India for publication on its official website. In an affidavit, SBI chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara said that the information shared …

SC Verdict on Electoral Bonds: T.N. Congress Committee welcomes Supreme Court verdict on full disclosure
1 year ago

SC Verdict on Electoral Bonds: T.N. Congress Committee welcomes Supreme Court verdict on full disclosure

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, welcomed the Supreme Court’s direction to the State Bank of India asking it to share all the information it has on electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India, and asking it to make this information public. Mr. Selvaperunthagai asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was being …

‘Don’t shout at me': CJI DY Chandrachud chides lawyer during electoral bonds hearing
1 year ago

‘Don’t shout at me': CJI DY Chandrachud chides lawyer during electoral bonds hearing

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday chided a lawyer during the Supreme Court's hearing on the electoral bonds case. Read here: Electoral Bonds: Supreme Court rebukes SBI, says don't be ‘selective’ Per a viral video, CJI Chandrachud scolded advocate Mathews Nedumpara and told him not to raise his voice. Meanwhile, the top court directed the SBI …

Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana | Congress' swipe at government over electoral bonds issue
1 year ago

Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana | Congress' swipe at government over electoral bonds issue

The Hindu  

Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the electoral bonds issue, the Congress on March 18 accused the Modi government of "hafta vasuli" and claimed that 21 firms facing investigations from the CBI, Enforcement Directorate or I-T have donated through electoral bonds. Supreme Court directs SBI to disclose all electoral bonds details by March 21 “On November 10, 2022, …

Electoral Bonds: Supreme Court rebukes SBI, says don't be ‘selective’
1 year ago

Electoral Bonds: Supreme Court rebukes SBI, says don't be ‘selective’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The State Bank of India can't be selective in disclosing information linked to electoral bonds, the Supreme Court of India said on Monday, directing the bank to submit full details of the bonds' numbers to the Election Commission by March 21. The Supreme Court ordered the bank to disclose all "conceivable" electoral bond details in its possession, including …

Electoral Bonds Case: SBI must provide full details on electoral bonds without bias, as required by the court
1 year ago

Electoral Bonds Case: SBI must provide full details on electoral bonds without bias, as required by the court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the State of Bank of India to be “candid and fair” and not selective while directing it to make a “complete disclosure” of electoral bonds’ data, including their unique hidden alphanumeric and serial numbers, to the Election Commission of India for publication. The court said the information on electoral bonds forwarded to the ECI …

Electoral bonds case highlights: RJD, JD(U) trade charges over EB scheme
1 year ago

Electoral bonds case highlights: RJD, JD(U) trade charges over EB scheme

Hindustan Times  

Electoral bonds case highlights: The Supreme Court on Monday heard a case regarding the State Bank of India disclosing the "unique serial numbers" of electoral bonds. Under the now-defunct 2018 Electoral Bond scheme, each bond is marked with a unique serial number, which could aid in monitoring their issuance and redemption and tracing them back to the purchaser. Expressing disapproval, …

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

‘Answer maadi Modi’: Karnataka CM targets PM on Electoral Bonds during latter's poll campaign in Kalaburagi
1 year ago

‘Answer maadi Modi’: Karnataka CM targets PM on Electoral Bonds during latter's poll campaign in Kalaburagi

Hindustan Times  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is kickstarting his general election campaign from Karnataka’s Kalaburagi on Saturday, CM Siddaramaiah attacked the former and asked him why his party is silent about the ‘electoral bond scam.’ ‘Answer maadi Modi’: Karnataka CM targets PM on Electoral Bonds during his visit In a series of X posts, Siddaramaiah said, “For a decade, you held …

AAP dares BJP to disclose details of funds received through electoral bonds
1 year ago

AAP dares BJP to disclose details of funds received through electoral bonds

The Hindu  

A day after the Election Commission of India published on its website the electoral bonds data, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party to disclose the details of the overall funds received by it. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Bhardwaj said electoral bonds were thrust upon the country by the BJP-led Central government despite opposition …

Rahul Gandhi calls electoral bonds an extortion racket by PM Modi
1 year ago

Rahul Gandhi calls electoral bonds an extortion racket by PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Electoral bonds are a means to extort money from corporate behemoths using pressure by the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate, and income tax department, said senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, in a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a way of intimidating corporates and forcing them to give money to the BJP against allotment …

Data on electoral bonds gives Opposition some ammunition ahead of Lok Sabha elections
1 year ago

Data on electoral bonds gives Opposition some ammunition ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

The disclosure of electoral bonds data by the Election Commission of India and the State Bank of India has added new ammunition to the Opposition’s arsenal ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, people aware of the matter said on Friday, adding that INDIA bloc parties devised plans to use the data to attack the Bharatiya Janata Party. Under the plan, …

Electoral bonds: Congress seeks SC-monitored probe into donations to BJP by firms raided by I-T, ED
1 year ago

Electoral bonds: Congress seeks SC-monitored probe into donations to BJP by firms raided by I-T, ED

The Hindu  

All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored special investigation into the electoral bonds scheme through which the ruling BJP has encashed ₹6,065 crore over five years and said the bank accounts of the BJP must be frozen till the completion of the probe. Mr. Kharge said that several companies purchased electoral bonds soon after …

Electoral bonds scheme was world’s biggest extortion racket run by PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
1 year ago

Electoral bonds scheme was world’s biggest extortion racket run by PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

In a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the electoral bonds scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Mr. Modi of “running the world’s largest extortion racket”. Electoral bonds | Congress demands SC-monitored probe into donations to BJP by companies raided by I-T department and ED Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry, while the …

Electoral Bonds Data Given To ECI In Two PDF Files With Purchaser & Political Parties Details : SBI Chairman Tells Supreme Court
1 year ago

Electoral Bonds Data Given To ECI In Two PDF Files With Purchaser & Political Parties Details : SBI Chairman Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Chairman of the State Bank of India on Wednesday filed a compliance affidavit, informing the Supreme Court that the Bank has furnished the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India. The details have been provided in two separate information packets - the first containing details of the purchasers of the electoral bonds, and the second containing …

Electoral Bonds Case: SBI files compliance affidavit in SC after sending electoral bonds details to EC
1 year ago

Electoral Bonds Case: SBI files compliance affidavit in SC after sending electoral bonds details to EC

The Hindu  

The State Bank of India on March 13 informed the Supreme Court that details of electoral bonds anonymously purchased by contributors and encashed by political parties between April 2019 and February 15, 2024 were hand-delivered to the Election Commission of India in order to facilitate public disclosure of political funding. The SBI said a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were …

SBI data on electoral bonds can give crucial information: activists
1 year ago

SBI data on electoral bonds can give crucial information: activists

The Hindu  

Even though the data on electoral bonds to be submitted by the State Bank of India to the Election Commission by Tuesday will not “match” donors and recipients, petitioners in the case as well as activists are suitably enthused. They feel that the data on who purchased a particular bond at what point of time can be collated with other …

Kharge calls SC direction to SBI on electoral bonds victory for transparency
1 year ago

Kharge calls SC direction to SBI on electoral bonds victory for transparency

Hindustan Times  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s rejection of the State Bank of India ’s plea for more time to make public names of those who donated to political parties through electoral bonds, calling it a victory for transparency, accountability, and level playing field in democracy. The court, which asked SBI to share names of the donors, …

'...As certified by Supreme Court': Congress calls electoral bonds 'mega corruption scandal'
1 year ago

'...As certified by Supreme Court': Congress calls electoral bonds 'mega corruption scandal'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict on electoral bonds, the Congress on Monday said the apex court has protected Indian democracy from “the devious machinations of this regime”. The fact is that the government is scared of all their skeletons tumbling out of the closet," Congress leader KC Venugopal wrote in X. KC Venugopal claimed the Supreme Court …

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court rejects SBI's plea, orders it to furnish details tomorrow
1 year ago

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court rejects SBI's plea, orders it to furnish details tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the State Bank of India's plea seeking more time to furnish the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission and ordered the country's biggest bank to submit the same by the business hours of March 12, Tuesday. In a landmark verdict delivered on February 15, a five-judge Constitution bench scrapped the …

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court rejects SBI's plea, orders it to furnish details tomorrow
1 year ago

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court rejects SBI's plea, orders it to furnish details tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the State Bank of India's plea seeking more time to furnish the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission and ordered the country's biggest bank to submit the same by the business hours of March 12, Tuesday. In a landmark verdict delivered on February 15, a five-judge Constitution bench scrapped the …

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court raps SBI, asks ‘what steps have you taken in last 26 days?’
1 year ago

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court raps SBI, asks ‘what steps have you taken in last 26 days?’

Hindustan Times  

Electoral bonds case hearing: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the State Bank of India for not complying with its order and not disclosing electoral bond donor details to the Election Commission of India by March 6. The Supreme Court rejected the SBI's application seeking time till June 30 to disclose the details, giving it time till the business …

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court raps SBI, asks ‘what steps have you taken in last 26 days?’
1 year ago

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court raps SBI, asks ‘what steps have you taken in last 26 days?’

Hindustan Times  

Electoral bonds case hearing: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the State Bank of India for not complying with its order and not disclosing electoral bond donor details to the Election Commission of India by March 6. The Supreme Court rejected the SBI's application seeking time till June 30 to disclose the details, giving it time till the business …

Electoral Bonds Case Live Updates : Supreme Court Hearing Of SBI's Time Extension Plea, Contempt Petitions Against SBI Chairman
1 year ago

Electoral Bonds Case Live Updates : Supreme Court Hearing Of SBI's Time Extension Plea, Contempt Petitions Against SBI Chairman

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the application filed by the State Bank of India seeking an extension of time till June 30 to furnish information relating to the Electoral Bonds.As per the judgment delivered on February 15, the Bank had to furnish the information to the Election Commission of India by March 6. The Supreme Court will hear today …

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