Right to privacy vs right to know: Supreme Court to resolve poll bonds conflict

The Supreme Court of India is considering the validity of the electoral bond scheme, which aims to balance the right to know the source of political funding with the right to privacy and confidentiality of companies. The solicitor general argued that the right to know must be balanced against the right to maintain privacy of political affiliations. The attorney general questioned whether the court has the power to create a mechanism for political funding, suggesting that it should be left to the legislature.