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Supreme Court Review 2024: Democracy on trial in an election year

We revisit notable judgements and petitions that occupied the top court’s attention during election season

Advay Vora

21st Dec 2024

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“An unequal playing field will not disappear once we have transparency”: Dr. Udit Bhatia on the Electoral Bonds Scheme

Bhatia argues that the democratic dividends of transparency are going to be lost if parties continue having disproportionate campaign power

Gauri Kashyap

21st Dec 2023

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electoral bonds

Analysis

Privacy versus transparency: the electoral bonds story

DESK BRIEF: The choice between donor confidentiality and voter’s right to information will be crucial as we head towards the 2024 elections

Gauri Kashyap

5th Nov 2023

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Shiv Sena Rift and the SC’s Constitution Bench Judgement

SCO Explains the rift within the Shiv Sena. We then discuss the 5-Judge Bench decision that marks an important chapter in anti-defection law

Gauri Kashyap

20th May 2023

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Analysis

SCO Shorts: Challenge to Appointments in the Election Commission of India

A 5-Judge Bench is deciding whether the appointment process in the ECI is unconstitutional and must be reformed.

Gauri Kashyap

24th Nov 2022

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Analysis

Supreme Court Observer Workshop at the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse

The SCO Team conducted a workshop at NSoJ on the Supreme Court and its role in India’s constitutional democracy.

SCO Team

27th Jun 2022

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Analysis

MLA Suspension in Maharashtra: A Threat to Democracy?

DESK BRIEF: The SC observed that suspension of Assembly members for long periods through majority resolutions threatened democracy.

Gauri Kashyap

12th Jan 2022

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SC Judgment Review 2021: Elections and Democracy

In State of Goa v Fouziya Imtiaz Sheikh the Court emphasised that an independent Election Commission is key to India’s democracy.

Gauri Kashyap

22nd Dec 2021

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The Supreme Court in Review, 2019

"The Supreme Court in Review" brings together academics, students and lawyers across the country to discuss landmark judgments of the Court.

SCO Team

11th Dec 2019

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cases

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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