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ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRATICS REFORMS vs UNION OF INDIA

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 15 February 2024. Its neutral citation is 2024 INSC 113. The bench of 5 comprised Justice Chief Justice, Justice Manoj Misra, Justice Chief Justice, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Chief Justice.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The scheme and related amendments declared unconstitutional; existing bonds issued since…". The record refers to 6 enactments, among them Representation of the People Act, 1951, Companies Act, 2013 and Income Tax Act, 1961. 6 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2024 INSC 113
Citation series2024 INSC
Diary numberDiary No. 27935/2017
Date of decision
Decision year2024
Bench
PetitionerASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRATICS REFORMS
RespondentUNION OF INDIA
DisposalThe scheme and related amendments declared unconstitutional; existing bonds issued since 2019 to be disclosed; issuance…
Reportingreportable
Acts
Sections
  • Section 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
  • Section 182 of the Companies Act, 2013
  • Section 13A of the Income Tax Act, 1961
  • Section 31 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
  • Section 2(j) and Section 236 of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010
  • Section 154 of the Finance Act, 2017

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