The apex court has now quashed the electoral bonds scheme on the grounds of its lack of transparency for voters. Some would suggest that the Supreme Court was perceived as asserting itself during the United Progressive Alliance government’s rule. There are whispers that the crux of the tensions between the National Democratic Alliance government and the Supreme Court came to the surface after the Supreme Court asserted judicial independence by striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission, which may have allowed political interference in the appointments of judges. The Centre has since been sitting on the court’s recommendations, causing delays and case pile-ups. The Bhima Koregaon case and, now, Umar Khalid’s prolonged incarceration may also be seen as instances in which the court was thought to be allegedly quieter.

Source: The Telegraph January 13, 2026 02:47 UTC