Supreme Court

Following thorough deliberation, the apex court granted bail to Singh, emphasizing his release during the ongoing legal proceedings. Notably, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raised no objections to Singh's bail, subject to terms and conditions set by the trial court. The court stressed that this concession should not set a precedent and affirmed Singh's right to engage in political activities.

Jairam Ramesh, the Congress's general secretary, reiterated the party's stance on the matter, emphasizing that the Election Commission's reluctance to engage with party representatives advocating for 100% VVPATs is a concern. Ramesh underscored the importance of addressing this issue comprehensively before the upcoming elections kick off.

Governor Khan expressed, "While it is within the rights of any aggrieved party to seek redressal from the courts, the actions taken by the state government are far from ordinary. Now, it is for the court to deliberate on the matter."

Hegde, who previously served as the Solicitor General of India, was a prominent figure alongside Kejriwal during the 'India Against Corruption' movement led by Anna Hazare over a decade ago. This movement played a pivotal role in bringing the issue of corruption to the forefront of public discourse.

Jain left his residence in Saraswati Vihar, located in north Delhi, around 6 p.m. to comply with the court's decision and surrender at the jail.

"We explicitly mandated the disclosure of all details, including the electoral bond numbers, by SBI. It is imperative for SBI to be transparent in its disclosures," remarked the bench, which also comprised Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai, J B Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, during the hearing.

The Centre recently cleared the path for enforcing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, by issuing the corresponding rules on March 11, four years post its contentious passage by Parliament. This law aims to expedite Indian citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who arrived in India before December 31, 2014.

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, leading a five-judge bench, reminded the SBI of the court's previous ruling, which mandated the disclosure of comprehensive details regarding electoral bonds, encompassing information about the purchaser, amount, and purchase date. The court highlighted the necessity for SBI to disclose the bond numbers, stressing that this disclosure was imperative given the duty-bound nature of the bank's responsibilities.