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From Article 370 to RTI: Justice Sanjiv Khanna's defining judgments
Upon receiving clearance from the Centre, Justice Sanjiv Khanna will assume the role of the 51st Chief Justice of India, serving for six months before retiring on May 13, 2025
 "From Article 370 to RTI: Justice Sanjiv Khanna's defining judgments")
SC rejects pleas for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme
The top court said it cannot order a roving inquiry into purchase of electoral bonds on the assumption of a quid pro quo for award of contract
 "SC rejects pleas for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme")
SC to hear PIL for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds on Monday
The SC is also scheduled to hear a batch of petitions related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam, NEET-UG 2024, which was held on May 5
 "SC to hear PIL for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds on Monday")
SC to hear petitions seeking SIT probe in electoral bonds scheme on July 22
A top court bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Friday took the note of the submissions made by senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan and listed the PILs for July 22
State Bank of India once again refuses to disclose electoral bond SOPs
State Bank of India has declined to disclose its SOPs for electoral bond transactions, citing 'commercial confidence' and asserting them as the bank's 'intellectual property'
 "State Bank of India once again refuses to disclose electoral bond SOPs")
NGOs urge SC to list PIL seeking SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme
A five-judge Constitution bench had on February 15 scrapped the electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding introduced by the BJP government
 "NGOs urge SC to list PIL seeking SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme")
Electoral bonds used as bribe by companies for contracts: Prashant Bhushan
Out of the Rs 16,500-crore electoral bonds, half went to the BJP and the rest to parties like the TMC and the Congress. However, those who were not ruling did not get any money, he said
 "Electoral bonds used as bribe by companies for contracts: Prashant Bhushan")
LS polls: Mayawati slams BJP for taking money through electoral bonds
The Bahujan Samaj Party chief asserted that her party 'did not take a single penny' through electoral bonds, which she said was declared illegal by the Supreme Court
 "LS polls: Mayawati slams BJP for taking money through electoral bonds")
Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo
A five-judge constitution bench of the apex court had on February 15 scrapped the Centre's electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding
 "Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo")
BJP may bring back electoral bonds after 2024 elections: FM Sitharaman
Electoral bond issue: Finance Minister Sitharaman said electoral bonds could be reintroduced with improvements for transparency and stakeholder consultations if BJP came back to power after the ongoin
 "BJP may bring back electoral bonds after 2024 elections: FM Sitharaman")
Electoral bonds better than giving sacks of money to parties, says FM
The senior BJP leader also defended the electoral bond scheme, saying it was introduced through a law passed in Parliament
 "Electoral bonds better than giving sacks of money to parties, says FM")
Rahul slams PM Modi over electoral bonds, calls it 'form of extortion'
During his campaign in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, the Congress candidate accused the BJP-led central government of using sophisticated tactics to threaten targeted businessmen
 "Rahul slams PM Modi over electoral bonds, calls it 'form of extortion'")
PM Narendra Modi hints at bringing fresh scheme for electoral funding
Modi said the next govt will share these drafts with the states, and invite their inputs, which he hopes to discuss threadbare with the CMs at a NITI Aayog meeting to be called after Lok Sabha polls
 "PM Narendra Modi hints at bringing fresh scheme for electoral funding")
'Everyone will regret it': PM Modi on scrapping of electoral bonds scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the electoral bonds scheme during an interview with ANI, said it was aimed to curb black money during elections
 "'Everyone will regret it': PM Modi on scrapping of electoral bonds scheme")
Plea in SC seeks review of verdict scrapping BJP's electoral bonds scheme
The electoral bonds scheme, which was notified by the government on January 2, 2018, was pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties
 "Plea in SC seeks review of verdict scrapping BJP's electoral bonds scheme")
CBI FIR against second-biggest electoral bond buyer Megha Engineering
Eight officials of the NISP and NMDC and two officials of MECON were also named in the FIR for receiving alleged bribe of around Rs 78 lakh in clearing bills of Rs 174 crore of Megha Engineering
 "CBI FIR against second-biggest electoral bond buyer Megha Engineering")
SBI refuses to disclose details of electoral bonds under RTI Act
Supreme Court directed the SBI on February 15 to furnish the complete details of the bonds purchased since April 12, 2019 to the EC
 "SBI refuses to disclose details of electoral bonds under RTI Act")
Electoral bond scheme 'muddied waters' of political donations: Congress
The RBI had also flagged the possibility of firms misusing bearer bonds for money laundering, he said
 "Electoral bond scheme 'muddied waters' of political donations: Congress")
SBI billed govt Rs 10.68 crore as 'commission' for electoral bonds
The amount was charged across 30 phases with fees ranging from Rs 1.82 lakh to Rs 1.25 crore
Nation paid price for BJP's compulsion to get 'chanda' at all costs: Cong
The aggregate net losses of these 33 companies were over Rs 1 trillion. 16 out of these 33 companies paid zero or negative direct taxes in aggregate, he said
 "Nation paid price for BJP's compulsion to get 'chanda' at all costs: Cong")
