Representation of Peoples Act, 1951; Section 87(1) -Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; Order VIII Rule 9 – High Court, acting as an Election Tribunal, subject to the provisions of the 1951 Act and the rules made thereunder, is vested with all such powers as are vested in a civil court under the CPC. Therefore, in …
Electronic Voting Machines – EVMs are simple, secure and user-friendly. The voters, candidates and their representatives, and the officials of the ECI are aware of the nitty-gritty of the EVM system. They also check and ensure righteousness and integrity. Moreover, the incorporation of the VVPAT system fortifies the principle of vote verifiability, thereby enhancing the …
Association Of Democratic Reforms vs Union Of India 2024 INSC 341 – EVM VVPAT Read More »
Voter’s Right to Know – SC Rejects the contention that the voter’s ‘right to know’ is absolute and a candidate contesting the election must be forthright about all his particular -We are not inclined to accept the blanket proposition that a candidate is required to lay his life out threadbare for examination by the electorate. …
Representation of the People’s Act, 1951 – Right to contest election or to question the election by means of an Election Petition is neither common law nor fundamental right. It is a statutory right governed by the statutory provisions of the RP Act. Outside the statutory provisions, there is no right to dispute an election. …
Summary : Challenge against electoral malpractices by the presiding officer who conducted the election to the post of Mayor at the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation – Result of the election as declared by the Presiding Officer shall stand quashed and set aside -The appellant, Kuldeep Kumar, is declared to be the validly elected candidate for election …
Kuldeep Kumar vs UT Chandigarh 2024 INSC 129 :: [2024] 2 S.C.R. 693 – Mayor Elections – Read More »