When an Election Petition can be Dismissed? – Supreme Court’s Judgement
Section 86 of Representation of People Act, vests power in the High Court to dismiss an election petition which has not been properly presented as required by Section 81; or…
Standard of Proof of Corrupt Practice in Election Petitions
As regards the principles enunciated by Supreme Court regarding the nature and the standard of proof of corrupt practice alleged by an election petitioner against the successful candidate, the ratio…
Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India, (2023)- A Complete Analysis
Recently, in the case of ‘Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India (2023)’, the Supreme court of India, pronounced an historic decision when it changed the procedure of the appointment of…
The appointment of Arun Goel- Why it created controversy?
In 2021, a writ petition was filed for appointment to fill a vacancy of election commissioner which had arisen on 15May 2022 by a Committee. The Bench commenced hearing of…
Power of the election commission of India as recognized by Supreme Court
Part XV (Art. 324-329) of the Constitution of India, provides the provisions related to Election procedure in India. Article 324 Article 324 is a plenary provision clothing the Election Commission…
The right to vote a statutory right or a constitutional right?
The right to vote is not a civil right. A Bench of six learned Judges in N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning_Officer, Namakkal,(1952) in the context of Article 329(b) held that the…
Reforms in Election commission of India- Committees, Reports and Proposals
Before 1993, India used to have only one election commissioner and that also ‘Chief Election Commissioner’. During the tenure of T.N. Sheshan and after that, many actions were taken to…
When two additional commissioners were appointed to the election commission for the first time
Before 1989, Election commission used to have just one Commissioner i.e. Chief Election Commissioner. The Notification It was on 7Oct 1989 that the President, in exercise of his powers under…
Indian Election Commissioners- A Timeline
Recently, in the case of ‘Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India (2023)’, the Supreme court of India pronounced an historic decision when it changed the procedure of the appointment of…
Democracy and Free & Fair Election as Basic Features- Analysis through Judgments
The edifice of our Constitution is built upon and stands on several props which, if removed would result in the Constitution collapsing and which include the principles of 'Sovereign Democratic…