 "SC orders SBI to disclose full electoral bond data to EC by 5 pm on Mar 16")
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose crucial data related to political donations to the Election Commission of India (ECI) by 5 PM on Saturday, March 16. In a significant development, the apex court has allowed the return of documents submitted by the ECI in sealed covers, paving the way for their release and subsequent upload onto the ECI website by March 17.
The Supreme Court's decision comes in response to the ECI's request for modification and clarification of the court's March 11 order. The case sought to address the issue of electoral bonds' transparency.
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