When control is disguised as reform

Three recent judicial decisions have led to attacks on the Supreme Court’s legitimacy. On February 15, the Court declared electoral bonds unconstitutional, stating that the “right to know supersedes anonymity.” On May 10, the Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying, “We… reject the argument that the reasoning… results in grant of privilege or special status to politicians.”

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