Landmark decisions, frivolous petitions, review requests—the top court sees it all during election season

A comprehensive timeline of one of the biggest cases on political funding that preceded the 2024 Lok Sabha Election

Several elections came and went before the top Court heard the case on merits. Yet, petitioners believe their eventual victory is not hollow

The Supreme Court’s judgement has validated the concerns expressed by various stakeholders during the planning stage of the Scheme.

In March 2024, Division Benches of the top court passed crucial orders which impact governance, elections and free speech

Compelling hearings and pleasantly surprising judgements in a quarter when the Supreme Court kicked off its 75th year celebrations

The Supreme Court is now hearing a gamut of cases that will have a bearing on the future of democracy

We highlight four aspects that stood out to us in the Court’s ruling on the unconstitutionality of the Electoral Bonds Scheme

In ruling that the Electoral Bond Scheme is invalid, the Court applied the double proportionality test to balance between fundamental rights

The what, when and why of the top court’s decisions in these key cases could have significant ramifications on India’s electoral landscape

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

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