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…
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…
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 is not a civil right. A Bench of six learned Judges in N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning_Officer, Namakkal,(1952)[1] in the context of Article 329(b) held that the…
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…
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…
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 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…
In a continual participative operation of periodical election, the voter does a social audit of his candidate and for such audit he must be well informed about the past of…
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)[1] 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…
The case when disclosure of candidate’s antecedents in election became compulsory
In a continual participative operation of periodical election, the voter does a social audit of his candidate and for such audit he must be well informed about the past of…