Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude·Landmark Cases
Challenges to Probity — Landmark Cases
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Landmark Cases
Vineet Narain & Others v. Union of India
1997This judgment, arising from the Hawala scandal, was a landmark in establishing the independence of investigative agencies like the CBI and CVC. The Supreme Court laid down…
Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India
2024The Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme as unconstitutional, citing its violation of the citizen's Right to Information under Article 19(1)(a). The judgment is a…