Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

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31 Oct 2023 10:15 AM IST

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The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the...

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31 Oct 2023 10:47 AM IST
Bhushan: This case goes to the very roots of our democracy. I'm glad the court has finally fixed it for hearing. I have been in the PIL space for many years but have never seen this kind of public interest involved in any other PIL.
31 Oct 2023 10:47 AM IST
CJI: You can cut it down to two hours.
Bhushan: I'll try.
31 Oct 2023 10:47 AM IST
CJI: We have the line up. Mr Prashant Bhushan will take 4 hours, Mr Sibal will take 4 hours...Mr Bhushan, 4 hours will be too long.
Adv Prashant Bhushan: I also have to lay the facts... otherwise my arguments will only be for 2.5 hrs
31 Oct 2023 10:47 AM IST
The bench has convened.

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

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Bhushan: This case goes to the very roots of our democracy. I'm glad the court has finally fixed it for hearing. I have been in the PIL space for many years but have never seen this kind of public interest involved in any other PIL.

CJI: You can cut it down to two hours. Bhushan: I'll try.

CJI: We have the line up. Mr Prashant Bhushan will take 4 hours, Mr Sibal will take 4 hours...Mr Bhushan, 4 hours will be too long. Adv Prashant Bhushan: I also have to lay the facts... otherwise my arguments will only be for 2.5 hrs

The bench has convened.

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CJI: You can cut it down to two hours.
Bhushan: I'll try.

CJI: We have the line up. Mr Prashant Bhushan will take 4 hours, Mr Sibal will take 4 hours...Mr Bhushan, 4 hours will be too long.
Adv Prashant Bhushan: I also have to lay the facts... otherwise my arguments will only be for 2.5 hrs