Sealed data digitisation and Electoral Bond disclosure directions granted, with notice issued to the bank for further consideration.

The SC directed that data filed in sealed custody be scanned and digitized by the Registry, with the originals returned thereafter, and required the Election Commission of India to upload the material on its website within the time fixed. It also directed issuance of notice to the State Bank of India and required the presence of a responsible senior officer on the next date of hearing in relation to disclosure of the alphanumeric numbers of Electoral Bonds. The requested directions were granted and the miscellaneous application was disposed of, with the matter left for further consideration on notice to the bank.

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Issues: Whether the Election Commission of India was entitled to have the data filed in sealed custody scanned and digitized, returned to it for compliance with the earlier directions, and whether notice was to be issued to the State Bank of India regarding disclosure of the alphanumeric numbers of Electoral Bonds.

Analysis: The data filed by the Election Commission of India was directed to be scanned and digitized by the Registry, the originals were ordered to be returned thereafter, and the Election Commission of India was directed to upload the material on its website within the time fixed. The Registry was also directed to issue notice to the State Bank of India and secure the presence of a responsible senior officer on the next date of hearing.

Outcome: The requested directions were granted and the miscellaneous application was disposed of, while notice was issued to the State Bank of India for further consideration.

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