The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accept in a sealed cover the Centre's suggestion on a proposed panel of experts for strengthening regulatory measures for the stock market.
Observing that it wants to maintain full transparency in the interest of investors, a bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices P. S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala said it would rather not accept the Centre's suggestion in a sealed cover.
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