The judgment on the validity of the electoral bonds scheme was reserved by a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court after a three-day hearing, which started on October 31.
The Court also asked how it would be possible to find out if corruption has taken place if donor details are hidden. "If confidentiality is given, how do we ensure that quid pro quo does not take place?" the Court asked.
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India is hearing the batch of petitions challenging the legal validity of the electoral bonds scheme, which facilitates anonymous donations to political parties.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud began hearing the batch of pleas challenging the legal validity of the controversial scheme today.
A Constitution bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will begin hearing next week the case concerning the legal validity of the electoral bonds scheme that facilitates anonymous donations to political parties.