Representation of People Act 1951 Archives

Section 29A of Representation of People Act, 1951 does not confer upon ECI to supervise internal elections of registered political party: Delhi HC

It is not for the Election Commission of India (‘ECI’) to resolve internal management disputes of political parties and in case of any grievance, the remedy may lie in taking recourse to filing a declaratory suit or any other appropriate civil remedy.

Case Briefs High Courts

Andhra Pradesh High Court directs ECI to consider whether pregnant women shall be permitted to cast their vote through postal ballot

Election Commission of India (‘ECI’) submitted that the elections have already been notified and are in progress and therefore, the issue that has been raised by the petitioner in the present petition could be considered for the elections whenever they are conducted in future.

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa HC declares nomination and election of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim, as void

“A responsible man seeking election to the House of the State Legislature is not expected to file his nomination whimsically without verifying the contents thereof.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court| Non-disclosure of assets in the municipal elections would also amount to ‘undue influence’ and consequently to ‘corrupt practice’

Supreme Court: In a Special leave petition under Article 136 of the Constitution against a judgment passed by the High

Case Briefs High Courts

Decision to hold bye-elections in a vacant constituency, on account of it being unrepresented for more than a year, cannot be held invalid

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari, CJ, S. Sujatha, J., dismissed writ petitions filed against the order of