SC Strucks Down Electoral Bonds Scheme: Top Quotes

Five-judge Constitution bench unanimously struck down Electoral Bond Scheme on Thursday

The verdict was reserved by the bench in November last year

While delivering verdict, CJI DY Chandrachud said electoral bonds scheme violates the right to information

Citizens have the right to hold government to account, the CJI stressed

Infringement to right to information is not justified by purpose of curbing black money: CJI

Information about funding to political parties essential for electoral choices: CJI

SC held that the scheme violates right to information under Section 19(1)(a)

Right to privacy of political affiliation does not extend to contributions made to influence public policy: CJI

Financtial contributions to political parties are made for two parties or support to political party or contribtuon may be way of quid pro quo: CJI