
Judge Surya Kant and Joylya Bagchi issued a report on the petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Up fallhyayay, suggesting that all registered political parties will be organized as respondents because any possible instructions would directly affect them. File | Photo Credit: PTI
On Friday (September 12, 2025), the Supreme Court sought answers from the Union Government and the Indian Election Commission (ECI) to an action looking for a legal framework to regulate political parties and limit their alleged abuse as channels for black money and a criminal enterprise.
Judge Surya Kant and Joylya Bagchi issued a report on the petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Up fallhyayay, suggesting that all registered political parties will be organized as respondents because any possible instructions would directly affect them.
“… We can keep alert, but one problem may arise. You haven’t pointed political parties. They’ll say you ask you to regulate them and not here,” Lavička said.
Mr. Upadhyay urged the court to order ECI to create comprehensive rules for the registration and functioning of political parties and the center to enable legislation to reduce “the threat of corruption, caste, communities, criminalization and money laundering”.
“Conversion of Black Money”
The petition, filed through the defense attorney Ashwani Kumar Dubey, relies on recent income tax raids to emphasize how little known political clothing is allegedly used as vehicles for washing unpaid wealth. “Citizens’ injury is large because approximately 90% of political parties are created to turn black money into white. They never support the elections, but collect thousands of Crores in cash and return the donors after deducting 20% of the commission.
The court was also informed about the raids made on July 13 on the Indian Social Party and Yuva Bharat Atma Nirbhar Dal, who allegedly discovered non -participated funds worth 500 crore. August 12, 2025, an independent airline reportedly resulted in a revival of 271 Crore in unseen wealth from the residences of office wearers of the National Party Sarva Samaj. News of newspapers about these raids were attached to the petition.
The application is also looking for the direction of the Indian Legal Committee for Study proven procedures that followed in the specified democracy and prepared a comprehensive report on the registration and regulation of political parties, in an effort to reduce corruption and criminalization in politics.
It was also argued that political parties, although they have significant power, are not considered “public authorities” and remain outside the regulatory framework, unlike companies, cooperatives or trusts. “There is no law to ensure internal democracy, transparent financing or liability,” the action said. Currently, section 29a of the Act on the representation of people (RPA) only sets out for registration of the parties, while Section 29C orders the publication of donations over 20,000 ₹.
“Despite the possession of the decisive power in the administration and creation of law, the political parties remain irresponsible. The robust legal framework is necessary to maintain the integrity of Indian democracy,” the outlet said.
Published – September 12, 2025 9:09 PM