The Latest Breaking News from DY Chandrachud

The Supreme Court has struck down the Narendra Modi government’s electoral bonds scheme as “unconstitutional” in two separate judgments. It has asked the State Bank of India to submit the details of these bonds to the Election Commission of India which should publish it on its website by March 31.  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Thursday on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the electoral bonds scheme. Read further on Dynamite News:

A three-judge Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud found no harm in the appointment of Deputy CMs, reasoning that they were after all MLAs of the States and Ministers of State governments, and never mind the nomenclature.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, in the annual lecture series organised to commemorate the Supreme Court's diamond jubilee, stated that women designated as senior advocates will be the torchbearers of change in the future of the legal profession in our society. Read further on Dynamite News:

A Constitution Bench questions why affluent sub-castes among backward classes should not be excluded from reservation.

The Supreme Court allows the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to allocate a Bench for a corruption case against a Tamil Nadu Minister.

Chandigarh mayoral polls: Supreme Court threatens fresh elections after video shows defacing of ballot papers in Chandigarh mayoral elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes the need to reform legal systems, while Chief Justice Chandrachud stresses the importance of ethical conduct for law officers.

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said technology has emerged as a “powerful force” for justice and it must be ensured that technological solutions are designed keeping equity and inclusivity in mind.