Context:
Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) gave judgements on Electoral Bond keeping donor’s privacy over voter’s right to known by the Central Government, and gives itself a waiver.
Background:
What are electoral bonds?
Why were electoral bonds introduced?
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The Finance Act and Electoral Bond Scheme:
The First Petition challenging Electoral Bond Scheme:
Previous ruling of SC on Electoral Bond Scheme:
What does a safeguard mean?
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Recent SC Bench and the Petition
What has the ECI’s stance been?
What has the Centre’s stance been?
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Recent Arguments for the Privacy of Electoral Bonds donation:
SC Views on recent petition:
SC 2017 judgment of Right to privacy and Government Stand:
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Conclusion:
The free flow of information from the Petitioners and the State, in a writ proceeding before the Court, is an important step towards Governmental transparency and openness, which are celebrated values under Indian Constitution.
Verifying, please be patient.