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“Shockingly Unjustified”: Prashant Bhushan Condemns Justice Dutta’s “Concerted Effort” Comment On Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)

27Apr

Elections

“Shockingly Unjustified”: Prashant Bhushan Condemns Justice Dutta’s “Concerted Effort” Comment On Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)

The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed petitions advocating for 100% verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) via paper slips generated through the VVPAT machines. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, constituting the two-judge bench, delivered concurrent but sep...

Supreme Court Stands Firm On EVM Integrity; Advocate Prashant Bhushan Reacts

26Apr

Elections

Supreme Court Stands Firm On EVM Integrity; Advocate Prashant Bhushan Reacts

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed petitions demanding comprehensive verification of votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) in the case, ...

Plea In Supreme Court Demands SIT Probe Into Suspected Electoral Bonds Scam

24Apr

Elections, India

Plea In Supreme Court Demands SIT Probe Into Suspected Electoral Bonds Scam

A petition has been in the Supreme Court for a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the suspected scam involving political financing via electoral bonds, as reported by LiveLaw. Common Cause, an NGO, filed the petition citing news reports linking certain companies like Megha...

The Fighters Behind The Electoral Bond Case: Prashant Bhushan And Kapil Sibal

15Mar

Business, India

The Fighters Behind The Electoral Bond Case: Prashant Bhushan And Kapil Sibal

On February 15, Supreme Court deemed the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional, citing violations of citizens right to information. The ruling led to the apex court ordering the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose the specifics of each electoral bond including donor names, date of encashment and...

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay New Law To Appoint Election Commissioners

13Feb

Elections, India, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay New Law To Appoint Election Commissioners

The Supreme Court's on Tuesday yet again declined to stay the implementation of a controversial new law governing the appointment of election commissioners. However, the court has incorporated the petition into its roster of pending cases on this matter and set a hearing date for April, just days be...

Since When Did Journalists Become State ‘Enemies’ In A Democracy?: Journalists React To Newsclick Police Raids

3Oct

India

Since When Did Journalists Become State ‘Enemies’ In A Democracy?: Journalists React To Newsclick Police Raids

Several senior journalists accused of having "terror links" were raided and interrogated by Delhi Police on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. According to reports, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police conducted raids on at least 35 locations, including the homes of seven journalists and places associated wi...