Provide Form For Candidates To Disclose Pending Criminal Cases During Nomination Process: Karnataka High Court To State Election Commission
1 year ago

Provide Form For Candidates To Disclose Pending Criminal Cases During Nomination Process: Karnataka High Court To State Election Commission

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The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission and other Agencies associated with the election process to implement directions given by the Apex Court pertaining to providing a form in which the contesting candidates are to declare their involvement in pending criminal cases, if any. The petitioner's election had been annulled by the Election Tribunal on the ground that he had failed to disclose pending criminal cases against him, and such annulment was upheld by a single bench of the High Court. This direction we are issuing so that purity in politics in general and purity in election process in particular is achieved.” The Bench further took note of the Apex Court's judgment in the case of Public Interest Foundation vs Union of India wherein it had directed as follows: Each contesting candidate shall fill up the form as provided by the Election Commission and the form must contain all the particulars as required therein. Upon hearing the parties, the bench dismissed the appeal on the grounds of maintainability and held: “The challenge to the order of the Election Tribunal was by invoking Article 227 of the Constitution of India, which vests a limited supervisory jurisdiction in the High Court, the other provision namely Article 226 having been ornamentally mentioned in the pleadings of the appellant herein who was the writ petitioner.

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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds
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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite
1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a man booked for allegedly printing a message on his own wedding invite which read 'the gift that you would give me in the marriage is vote for Narendra Modi'. Earlier, the court had while issuing notice to the respondents said, “There shall be an interim order of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite
1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a man booked for allegedly printing a message on his own wedding invite which read 'the gift that you would give me in the marriage is vote for Narendra Modi'. Earlier, the court had while issuing notice to the respondents said, “There shall be an interim order of …

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates
1 month ago

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

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The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a person filing a private complaint before the Magistrate court has to file a sworn affidavit in support of the complaint. A Single judge, Justice Mohammad Nawaz, held thus while allowing a petition filed by Parvati Sharanappa and another person and quashed the FIR and private complaint initiated by Rayappa Jangali against them …

[Maharashtra Elections] Court Can Interfere In Electoral Process Only To Progress And Further It: HC Denies Relief To Candidate Over Rejected Nomination
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1 month, 1 week ago

[Maharashtra Elections] Court Can Interfere In Electoral Process Only To Progress And Further It: HC Denies Relief To Candidate Over Rejected Nomination

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The Bombay High Court last week held that the High Courts do have 'jurisdiction' and 'power' to interfere in the electoral process but the same must be exercised only to further the process or progress of the elections.A division bench of Justices Arif Doctor and Somasekhar Sundaresan, which was presiding over a vacation court on November 6, refused to grant …

Election Tribunal's Discretion Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules To Appoint Commissioner For Recording Evidence Is Enabling: High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Tribunal's Discretion Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules To Appoint Commissioner For Recording Evidence Is Enabling: High Court

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The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court ruled that Rule 85 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, did not prohibit the Election Tribunal from appointing a Court Commissioner for examining a witness because the discretion provided in proviso to the Rule made the provision enabling and not prohibitory. A single judge bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur in its order …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against BJP President JP Nadda For Remarks Made At Election Rally
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against BJP President JP Nadda For Remarks Made At Election Rally

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed a criminal case registered against BJP national president J P Nadda relating to certain remarks made at an election rally in April, 2023 for allegedly unduly influencing voters. The complaint filed by the member of the flying squad of Election Commission stated that at a rally held on April 19, 2023 at the …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Minor Differences In Nomination Form Or Non-Disclosure Of Dues Not Substantial Defect To Materially Affect Election Result: Madhya Pradesh High Court
4 months ago

Minor Differences In Nomination Form Or Non-Disclosure Of Dues Not Substantial Defect To Materially Affect Election Result: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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While dismissing two pleas challenging the election of Congress MLA Ajay Arjun Singh from Chaurhat constituency, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that mere minor differences in nomination form or non disclosure of dues cannot be termed a "substantial defect" affecting the election result. The election petitioner has to specifically show that how the violations pointed out in the election …

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

In a judgment aimed at checking the abuse of power by the police, the High Court of Karnataka has now made it mandatory for the State police to provide a copy of the first information report along with the notice summoning a person to appear for questioning or investigation either as a witnesses or a suspect in connection with a …

30 per cent candidates in phase-II LS polls in Odisha have criminal cases: ADR
7 months, 1 week ago

30 per cent candidates in phase-II LS polls in Odisha have criminal cases: ADR

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: At least 30 per cent candidates from five Lok Sabha constituencies contesting the elections in the second phase polls to be held on May 20 in Odisha have disclosed criminal cases pending against them and 33 pc candidates are crorepatis. While eight candidates have declared serious criminal cases, one has declared cases related to murder and four each have …

Odisha: 27 per cent candidates in phase one have pending criminal cases
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: 27 per cent candidates in phase one have pending criminal cases

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Of the 243 candidates of various political parties contesting in the first phase of Assembly elections in Odisha, 65 have criminal cases pending against them. The criteria for serious criminal cases, as per the report, includes offences for which maximum punishment is five years or more and if an offence is non-bailable. Around 54 per cent of the …

Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Rejection Of Nomination By Returning Officer, Election Petition Only Remedy: Karnataka High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Rejection Of Nomination By Returning Officer, Election Petition Only Remedy: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a writ petition challenging the rejection of a candidate's nomination by the returning officer is not maintainable and the remedy for such candidate is to file Election Petition. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed a petition filed by one V S Manjunath, who teaches in a college as guest lecturer …

AP HC Expresses Displeasure Over Delay in Giving Details of Cases to Petitioners
8 months, 1 week ago

AP HC Expresses Displeasure Over Delay in Giving Details of Cases to Petitioners

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court expressed displeasure at the delay in providing information about the cases booked against the political leaders mainly from Telugu Desam and directed the director general of police to submit details to them by April 16 and posted the next hearing to the same day. A single judge bench headed by Justice K. Srinivasa Reddy …

S. 38(2) RP Act | Telangana HC Upholds Validity Of Provision Listing Nominated Candidates From Recognised Political Parties Above Other Candidates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

S. 38(2) RP Act | Telangana HC Upholds Validity Of Provision Listing Nominated Candidates From Recognised Political Parties Above Other Candidates

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The Telangana High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 38 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and Rule 5.7.1 of the Election Commission of India's Handbook for Candidates. The petitioner, an advocate who contested the State Legislative Assembly elections contended that this provision was discriminatory and violative of Article 14 as it gave priority to candidates …

Defection | Withdrawal Of Earlier Petition Against Defection Sufficient Ground To Condone Delay In Filing Subsequent Petition: Kerala High Court
10 months, 1 week ago

Defection | Withdrawal Of Earlier Petition Against Defection Sufficient Ground To Condone Delay In Filing Subsequent Petition: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that if an election petition filed before the Election Commission within statutory period is withdrawn, the same will be sufficient cause for another person to seek condonation of delay in moving the subsequent election petition. "Once an original petition is filed before the Election Commission alleging defection within a statutory period and suppose the …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Proceedings Against Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan In Disproportionate Assets Case
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Proceedings Against Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan In Disproportionate Assets Case

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The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress party legislator Zameer Ahmed Khan, seeking to quash proceedings initiated against him under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known source of income. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “A perusal at the source information report or …

Karnataka High Court Disqualifies JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna Citing Irregularities In Election Affidavit
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Disqualifies JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna Citing Irregularities In Election Affidavit

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The Karnataka High Court on Friday declared the election of MP Prajwal Revanna of the Janatha Dal Secular Party as null and void for filing false information in his election affidavit.Justice K Natarajan while pronouncing the order said, “Both the Election petitions are allowed in part. The Karnataka High Court on Friday declared the election of MP Prajwal Revanna of …

Election officers facing criminal cases due to Ministers affidavit approach HC
1 year, 3 months ago

Election officers facing criminal cases due to Ministers affidavit approach HC

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Election officers of the Mahbubnagar Assembly constituency for the 2018 polls on Friday approached the Telangana High Court with a request to quash the criminal cases lodged against them in relation to the election affidavit against minister V. Srinivas Goud. The police, under court order, have booked IAS officers Ronald Rose and S. Venkat Rao, revenue divisional officers J. …

Karnataka high court issues notice to CM over plea alleging poll malpractices
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka high court issues notice to CM over plea alleging poll malpractices

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court on Friday issued a notice to chief minister Siddaramaiah in response to an election petition filed by a voter. The petition seeks to nullify Siddaramaiah’s election from the Varuna assembly constituency in the recently concluded state assembly elections, alleging electoral malpractices. Karnataka high court issues notice to chief minister Siddaramaiah seeking response to the petition …

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'
1 year, 5 months ago

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'

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A Calcutta High Court division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, on Monday, took exception to the fact that a Public Interest Litigation filed by “independent voters” may have been politically motivated. The voters had complained that the unopposed elections of ruling-party candidates from their block, while stopping the nomination of rival “prospective candidates” took away …

ADR seeks action against parties for failing to publish criminal antecedents of candidates fielded by them
1 year, 6 months ago

ADR seeks action against parties for failing to publish criminal antecedents of candidates fielded by them

The Hindu  

An electoral reform advocacy group has urged the Election Commission to take action against political parties for failing to publish criminal antecedents of candidates fielded by them during Assembly polls held in the past few years. In a letter to the poll panel, the Association for Democratic Reforms has noted that following the Supreme Court's directions and subsequent guidelines issued …

Karnataka Polls: 30% Congress, BJP Candidates Face Serious Charges; 42% Are Crorepatis
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka Polls: 30% Congress, BJP Candidates Face Serious Charges; 42% Are Crorepatis

News 18  

At least 22% of the candidates contesting the Karnataka polls are facing criminal cases and 16% have serious criminal cases against them, according to the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms and Karnataka Election Watch released on Wednesday. 55% CONGRESS, 43% BJP CANDIDATES FACE CRIMINAL CASES The report shows that around 31% candidates from the Congress and 30% from …

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA

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Rejecting Perinthalmanna MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram's objections against an election petition pending against him, the Kerala High Court recently said the case will go for trial for a decision on the rejection of 348 ballot papers in the matter.Justice A. Badharudeen in the ruling considered the question whether it is necessary to plead all essential facts in detail and if deviation …

S.25 Karnataka Societies Registration Act Does Not Empower Registrar To Enquire Into Election Matters: High Court
2 years ago

S.25 Karnataka Societies Registration Act Does Not Empower Registrar To Enquire Into Election Matters: High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that Registrar of Cooperative Societies, in exercise of its power to conduct enquiry under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, cannot assume power of a Civil Court to consider evidence in election matters. However, it was of the view that the averments in the complaint undoubtedly require evidence and considering the same …

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls

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The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by the Karnataka State Election Commission assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court which granted a further period of 12 weeks to the State Government to complete the exercise of delimitation of constituencies and providing reservation to SC, ST, OBC and other categories for all the Taluk & …

Prosecution Under Karnataka Control Of Organised Crime Act Can't Be Sustained When Proceedings For Predicate Offences Quashed: High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Prosecution Under Karnataka Control Of Organised Crime Act Can't Be Sustained When Proceedings For Predicate Offences Quashed: High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that when criminal proceedings for predicate offences are quashed, the prosecution initiated under the Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act, 2000 cannot be sustained. The offences under the IPC and or any other enactment being a predicate offence for the purpose of exercise of powers under Section 24 and or Section 3 …

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has said that under Section 15 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, an Election Petition can be presented before the designated court even by the advocate of the party, in the immediate presence of that party. A single judge bench of Justice HT Narendra Prasad sitting at Kalaburagi said, "It is clear that under Section …

Karnataka Municipalities Act | Contesting Candidates Must Lodge Accounts Of Electoral Expenses With Returning Officer In 30 Days Of Result: High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Municipalities Act | Contesting Candidates Must Lodge Accounts Of Electoral Expenses With Returning Officer In 30 Days Of Result: High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has upheld the order of State Election Commission, disqualifying four persons from continuing as the elected members of Municipality over their failure to lodge a true and correct account of electoral expenditure with the Returning Officer within prescribed time.In doing so, a division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi upheld …

APP Vacancies: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Hold Recruitment Exam In Six Weeks
2 years, 6 months ago

APP Vacancies: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Hold Recruitment Exam In Six Weeks

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The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to hold an examination for filling up the vacant post of Assistant Public Prosecutors in the state and declare the results thereof in six weeks. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi said, "Considering submission of AGA, we hereby provide six weeks further time …

Inclusion/ Exclusion Of Name In Voters' List Not An Extraordinary Circumstance Warranting Interference U/Art 226 Constitution: Gujarat HC Reiterates
2 years, 7 months ago

Inclusion/ Exclusion Of Name In Voters' List Not An Extraordinary Circumstance Warranting Interference U/Art 226 Constitution: Gujarat HC Reiterates

Live Law  

The Gujarat High court has reiterated that removal of a person's name from the voters' list is not an "extraordinary circumstance" warranting invocation of High Court's extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. It held that a person aggrieved must avail statutory remedy by filing election petition under Rule 28.A Bench comprising Justice Biren Vaishnav and Justice. It held …

Police Officer Not Obligated To Register FIR On Information About Offence "Likely To Take Place": Karnataka High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Police Officer Not Obligated To Register FIR On Information About Offence "Likely To Take Place": Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said it is not necessary to register FIR whenever a police officer receives information over the phone or in some other way about an offence which is likely to take place. Court findings: Senior Advocate Hashmath Pasha referred to the judgement in the case of Lalita Kumari vs Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others and …

Karnataka High Court Seeks Info About Criminal Cases Against MP/MLAs In Which Govt Has Filed Withdrawal Application U/S 321 CrPC
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks Info About Criminal Cases Against MP/MLAs In Which Govt Has Filed Withdrawal Application U/S 321 CrPC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday directed its Registrar General to furnish fresh information regarding the cases in which the State Government has filed application under Section 321 of Cr.P.C, for withdrawing cases against Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly/Council. The direction followed after amicus curiae, Senior Advocate Aditya Sondhi informed the court that the State Government has informed …

De-Register Political Parties Which Fail To Publish Candidates' Criminal Antecedents : PIL Before Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

De-Register Political Parties Which Fail To Publish Candidates' Criminal Antecedents : PIL Before Supreme Court

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to de-register political parties which fail to publish details regarding criminal cases of its candidates. The Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has sought directions to the Election Commission of India to take steps to ensure that …

ECI has to ensure strict adherence to law on electoral registration: HC
3 years, 3 months ago

ECI has to ensure strict adherence to law on electoral registration: HC

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday said that the Election Commission of India would have to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, in the process of registration of voters. A Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the order while disposing of a PIL …

Political Parties Have To Publish Information On 'Candidates With Criminal Antecedents' On Their Website Homepage: Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Political Parties Have To Publish Information On 'Candidates With Criminal Antecedents' On Their Website Homepage: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the political parties to publish information regarding criminal antecedents of candidates on the homepage of their websites.It will also become necessary now to have on the homepage a caption which states "candidates with criminal antecedents"The court has also directed the Election Commission of India to create a dedicated mobile application. The Supreme Court has directed …

Parties To Publish Candidates' Criminal Records Within 48 Hrs of Selection: SC
3 years, 4 months ago

Parties To Publish Candidates' Criminal Records Within 48 Hrs of Selection: SC

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 10 August, directed that political parties in India must publish any existing criminal antecedents of candidates within 48 hours of their selection, and ordered them to make such information available on the homepage of their websites. The court also fined eight political parties for non-compliance of the Supreme Court's orders with regards to the decalaration …

Court Tells Police to Register Case Against Kerala BJP Chief Over Bribery Charges
3 years, 6 months ago

Court Tells Police to Register Case Against Kerala BJP Chief Over Bribery Charges

News 18  

A court here on Wednesday directed the police to register a case against BJP Kerala chief K Surendran on charges of bribing tribal leader and Janathipathya Rashtreeya Party president C K Janu to contest as an NDA candidate in the Mananathavady Assembly constituency in the April 6 elections. The court’s decision came on a petition filed by the MSF State …

'Media Should Not Report Judges' Oral Comments' : Election Commission Moves Madras High Court Over "Murder Charges" Remarks
3 years, 7 months ago

'Media Should Not Report Judges' Oral Comments' : Election Commission Moves Madras High Court Over "Murder Charges" Remarks

Live Law  

In the wake of the Madras High Court's oral observations against the Election Commission of India charging it as being singularly responsible for the second wave of COVID-19, the EC has moved the High Court praying that directions be issued to media houses to confine their reports to observations recorded in orders or judgments and to refrain from reporting on …

Assembly Elections | 18% declared criminal cases against themselves in four states, UT: ADR
3 years, 8 months ago

Assembly Elections | 18% declared criminal cases against themselves in four states, UT: ADR

The Hindu  

Out of 6,318 candidates contesting in Assembly elections in four states and a UT, 18 % have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group ADR. Of the 6,318 candidates, 567 were analysed from West Bengal out of which 144 declared criminal cases against themselves and 121 declared serious criminal cases against themselves, the report …

Kerala Assembly Elections : Congress Candidates Move High Court Seeking Safe Custody Of Postal Ballots
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections : Congress Candidates Move High Court Seeking Safe Custody Of Postal Ballots

Live Law  

Alleging widespread irregularities in the handling of postal ballots, three candidates of the Indian National Congress in the upcoming assembly elections have filed a writ petition in the Kerala High Court.The petition filed by K Muraleedaharan, Anad Jayan and Deepak Joy, candidates of Nemom, Vamanapuram and Vypeen constituencies respectively, are seeking a direction that the postal. Alleging widespread irregularities in …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Allow All Senior Citizens To Cast Vote Through Postal Ballots
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Allow All Senior Citizens To Cast Vote Through Postal Ballots

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea which sought to permit all senior citizens to cast vote through postal ballots.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while dismissing the PIL filed by Advocate Ramesh Naik L, said "It is not for the writ court to issue a mandamus directing that all …

Howsoever Erroneous Rejection Of Nomination Is, Judicial Intervention Not Contemplated At Intermediate Stage Of Election: Kerala High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Howsoever Erroneous Rejection Of Nomination Is, Judicial Intervention Not Contemplated At Intermediate Stage Of Election: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has iterated the legal position that the High Court cannot exercise its power under Article 226 to interfere with questions relating to the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers.In its detailed order rejecting writ petitions moved by various candidates for this year's Kerala Legislative Assembly elections challenging the rejection of their nomination papers, the. The Kerala …

Kerala High Court To Consider BJP Candidates' Challenge Against Rejection Of Election Nominations Tomorrow
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court To Consider BJP Candidates' Challenge Against Rejection Of Election Nominations Tomorrow

Live Law  

In a special sitting held on Sunday afternoon, the Kerala High Court sought the response of the Election Commission of India to the petitions filed by two BJP candidates challenging the rejection of their election nominations in Thalassery and Guruvayoor constituencies for the upcoming assembly elections.A single bench of Justice N Nagersh has asked the ECI to file its counter-affidavit. …

25 per cent Candidates Contesting Bengal Polls Phase-1 Declared Criminal Cases Against Themselves: ADR
3 years, 9 months ago

25 per cent Candidates Contesting Bengal Polls Phase-1 Declared Criminal Cases Against Themselves: ADR

News 18  

Forty-eight of the 191 candidates contesting the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal on March 27 or a little over 25 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms. Among the major parties, 10 out of 18 candidates analysed from CPI, 12 out of 29 candidates …

Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-motu Petition To Ensure Elections Are Held To Municipal Bodies
4 years ago

Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-motu Petition To Ensure Elections Are Held To Municipal Bodies

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the registry to initiate a suo-motu writ petition to issue directions to State Government and the State Election Commission to hold elections to the Municipalities as per the mandate of clause of Article 243U of the Constitution. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty directed the Registrar …

'No Court Bound By Govt Decision To Withdraw Prosecution' : Karnataka High Court On Move To Drop Cases Against Ministers, MLAs
4 years ago

'No Court Bound By Govt Decision To Withdraw Prosecution' : Karnataka High Court On Move To Drop Cases Against Ministers, MLAs

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition which challenged the Government decision to drop criminal prosecution in 61 cases against elected representatives and ministers.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Vishwajith Shetty observed : "No Court is bound by such a decision taken to withdraw from the prosecution. The Karnataka High Court …

Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt To Place On Record Procedure To Appoint Prosecutors In MP/MLA Courts
4 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt To Place On Record Procedure To Appoint Prosecutors In MP/MLA Courts

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the procedure followed by it for making choice of the public prosecutors who would be appearing before the special court constituted to try criminal cases against Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi …

18% Nominees of Gujarat Bypolls Have Pending Criminal Cases, Says ADR Report
4 years, 1 month ago

18% Nominees of Gujarat Bypolls Have Pending Criminal Cases, Says ADR Report

News 18  

The Association for Democratic Reforms has said that around 18 per cent of the candidates in the fray during the bypolls for eight Gujarat Assembly seats have declared criminal cases pending against themselves. As per an ADR report, 14 of the 80 candidates whose poll affidavits were analysed had declared criminal cases, of which seven were facing serious criminal cases. …

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