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“National political parties haven’t appointed information officers despite being subject to RTI law”: Anjali Bhardwaj, Amrita Johri
In a wide-ranging interview, the transparency activists also spoke about how the Electoral Bond Scheme compromises the right to information
31st Jan 2024
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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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Discord in the Collegium Provides Rare Insight on Member Deliberations
Two Collegium members objected to CJI Lalit's proposal to elevate four Judges to the Supreme Court through the circulation of a letter.
14th Oct 2022
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Sealed Covers: Safeguarding Secrets or Eroding Transparency?
DESK BRIEF: Government agencies have begun to submit evidence to the Supreme Court in ‘sealed covers’ with increasing frequency.
26th Apr 2022
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The Collegium’s Spell of Transparency
DESK BRIEF: For 2 brief years, the collegium used to publish reasons for recommending appointments and transfers of judges.
10th Nov 2021
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Rafale Fighter Jet Deal
Decided
Manohar Lal Sharma v Narendra Damodardas Modi
In 2018, the court in a unanimous judgment decided not to order a court monitored investigation of the Union government's purchase of Rafale fighter aircraft. In 2019, it rejected to review its judgment.
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Bench:K.M. Joseph J, S.K. Kaul J, Ranjan Gogoi CJI
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.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Land Acquisition
Decided
Indore Development Authority v Manoharlal
The Court clarified the correct interpretation of Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act. Among other things, it held that land acquisition proceedings cannot lapse merely because the State could not deposit compensation in a landowner's account.
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Bench:Arun Mishra J, M.R. Shah J, Vineet Saran J, Indira Banerjee J, S.R. Bhat J