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#SupremeCourt to hear electoral bonds case today.

A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter.

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Sr Adv Dushyant Dave: This needs to be heard. It's a very serious matter.

CJI DY Chandrachud: We'll keep it in May.

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Dave: Should it be earlier? Because Karnataka elections will start and there will be another tranche...

CJI DY Chandrachud: We're in the midst of a CB.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: Letter has been circulated on behalf of UOI seeking time to file counter affidavit. We direct that the matter be listed on 2 May 2023 for final disposal.

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Advocate Shadan Farasat requests that the matter be heard by a Constitution Bench. "This is an issue which impacts the democratic polity and funding of political parties", he says.

Dushyant Dave also supports this request.

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CJI DY Chandrachud : We will hear on April 11, 2023 to see if it should be referred to the constitution bench.

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