Election bonds: premature, inapt to order roving inquiry, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking an SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo involving political party donations via electoral bonds, deeming it premature and inappropriate to order a retired judge-led investigation at this stage. The court previously struck down the electoral bond scheme as unconstitutional, ordering the State Bank of India to cease issuing bonds and provide details to the Election Commission. Refusing jurisdiction under Article 32, the court declined to entertain the petitions for an SIT-monitored inquiry.