Cases | Background

Challenges to the Citizenship Amendment Act

The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and the Rules of 2024

Cases

Electoral Bonds | SC Orders complete disclosure of transaction details from SBI

In a disruptive hearing, the Court asked SBI to submit an affidavit claiming full disclosure by 21 March

Interview

A decade in incarceration: How justice failed Professor G.N. Saibaba

Saibaba speaks about how bail for the marginalised is a major blind spot for the Courts

Desk Brief

Transparency tunes in to the “dance of democracy”

The Supreme Court is now hearing a gamut of cases that will have a bearing on the future of democracy

Constitutionality of the Electoral Bond Scheme

Decided

Association for Democratic Reforms v Union of India

The Supreme Court held that the Electoral Bond Scheme was unconstitutional for violating the right to information of voters.

Citizenship Amendment Act

Pending

Indian Union Muslim League v Union of India

The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State

Pending

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India

The Supreme Court is hearing challenges against the practice of offering and distributing freebies during election campaigns. The Court's decision will determine how political parties contest elections in India.

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