journal

Analysis

PMLA: From Prosecuting Drug Lords to Going after Critics and Farmers?

At the start of 2024, news broke out about summons being issued under the PMLA to two farmers by the ED

25th Jan 2024

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Analysis

2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key hearings

Political issues and human rights concerns tested the Court's capacity to protect constitutional values. Here are 10 important hearings

28th Dec 2023

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PMLA judgement

Analysis

PMLA Judgement Review deferred as Union government requests extra time

Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi argued that the Vijay Madanlal judgement incorrectly upheld provisions which were declared unconstitutional

23rd Nov 2023

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PMLA

Analysis

PMLA provisions need to be reconsidered by a larger bench, argue petitioners

In Vijay Mandanlal, a three-judge Bench had upheld the wide powers of the ED while also holding that the PMLA is not a penal statute

22nd Nov 2023

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Channel

Privacy v Transparency: The Electoral Bonds Story

What impact does the Electoral Bonds Scheme have on the Indian Democracy? What is the challenge against it?

15th Nov 2023

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Analysis

Monthly Review: October 2023

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more

3rd Nov 2023

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Electoral Bonds, Supreme Court of India

Analysis

Electoral bonds and democracy: What’s at stake?

Are electoral bonds the future of transparent elections, as the Union government claims, or the instrument of its demise?

31st Oct 2023

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cases

Dr. Jaya Thakur v Union of India

The Supreme Court upheld Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021, and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2021, which allow the Union to extend the tenure of CBI and ED Directors. The Bench held that the extensions granted to Sanjay Kumar Mishra was illegal, and contrary its 2021 Judgement.

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