The Supreme Court’s Landmark Verdict: The Electoral Bond Scheme | CLATapult CLAT Coaching in Kolkata

Описание: Introduction In this video, we dissect one of the most critical legal developments in Indian history: the Supreme Court's landmark verdict declaring the Electoral Bond Scheme unconstitutional. Join Ayantiika, legal faculty at CLATapult, as we analyze how this ruling reasserts principles of transparency and democracy.

What You Will Learn:
The Scheme: Understand how Electoral Bonds worked as anonymous promissory notes purchased from SBI.

The Conflict: The legal battle between the Voter's "Right to Know" (Article 19(1)(a)) and the Donor's "Right to Privacy" (Article 21).

The Verdict: Why the 5-judge bench ruled that the public's right to information is paramount for accountability.

Proportionality Test: How the government failed to prove that anonymity was the least restrictive method.

Corporate Funding Caps: The striking down of amendments to the Companies Act that allowed unlimited donations, which the Court found manifestly arbitrary.

SBI Directions: The Court's order for SBI to immediately stop issuing bonds and disclose all transaction details to the Election Commission.

Important Notes for Aspirants:

This verdict reinforces that informed voting is impossible without transparency in political funding.

The judgment restores the "one person, one vote" principle by curbing disproportionate corporate influence.

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