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Author: Anushri Joshi
Anushri Joshi
Law graduate with a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University. Currently pursuing an LL.M. from BSM College, Roorkee. I am committed to continuous learning and contributing meaningfully to the legal field through research, integrity, and a strong work ethic. Open to opportunities for growth, collaboration, and practical experience.
Abstract In February 2024, the Supreme Court of India, in a unanimous Constitution Bench decision, declared the Electoral Bonds Scheme of 2018 unconstitutional. The verdict in Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. V. Union of India & Ors. Marks a watershed in the jurisprudence of political finance and democratic accountability. Conceived as a reformative instrument to eradicate black money from electoral politics, the scheme in practice entrenched secrecy by concealing the identity of donors and recipients. The Court found this opacity to be violative of the citizen’s fundamental right to information under Article 19(1)(a), which has long been recognised as…
Abstract This pivotal Supreme Court pronouncement examined the interplay between statutory monopoly and constitutional freedoms in the context of commercial communications. The primary issue concerned whether the exclusive right vested in MTNL under the Indian Telegraph Act and its ancillary rules extended to prohibiting the publication of commercial directories by private entities. The apex Court held that while MTNL holds exclusive rights over the publication of subscriber information in White Pages, the commercial nature of Yellow Pages qualifies as protected expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. By delineating the limits of administrative power and broadening the scope of commercial…
