Kerala High Court Deletes ECI As Party In Plea Challenging Minister Suresh Gopi's Election To Lok Sabha
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Kerala High Court Deletes ECI As Party In Plea Challenging Minister Suresh Gopi's Election To Lok Sabha

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday recalled its earlier order allowing impleadment of Election Commission of India in a petition challenging the election of Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and BJP MP Suresh Gopi from the Thrissur constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The election petition was filed by AIYF Thrissur District President, Binoy A. S. alleging that the actor had indulged in many corrupt practices as given under Section 123 of Representation of People Act during his election campaign time. The ECI had earlier moved a plea before the High Court seeking release of EVMs used in the Parliamentary Election of Thrissur constituency. During the hearing on Tuesday, Justice Kauser Eddapagath recalled his November 26 order after Senior Advocate K. Ramakumar who appeared on behalf of Suresh Gopi argued that as per the directions of Supreme Court in Jyoti Basu and Others v Debi Ghosal and Others, the Election Commission cannot be made a party to an election petition.

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HC Incorrect In Deleting District Magistrate As Necessary Party In Election Petition: Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea
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HC Incorrect In Deleting District Magistrate As Necessary Party In Election Petition: Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea

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The Supreme Court today issued notice in a petition challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court which allowed the deletion of Election Commission of India and District Magistrate as necessary parties in an election petition challenging the Lok Sabha elections in Gautam Buddha Nagar Constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Before the High Court, the petitioner had filed an election petition …

Suresh Gopi Election Case: ECI Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Release Of EVMs In Thrissur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Suresh Gopi Election Case: ECI Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Release Of EVMs In Thrissur

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The Election Commission of India has approached the Kerala High Court seeking release of EVMs used in the Parliamentary election of Thrissur constituency. Suresh Gopi, who contested as the BJP candidate, won the election from Thrissur constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The EVMs are currently in the custody of the District Election Officer, Thrissur. The Commission urged that …

ECI seeks EVMs’ release amid ongoing election case against Suresh Gopi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ECI seeks EVMs’ release amid ongoing election case against Suresh Gopi

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Election Commission of India has sought the permission of the Kerala High Court to release the Electronic Voting Machines used in the Thrissur parliamentary constituency during the last general elections, currently under the custody of the Thrissur district election officer. The ECI clarified that the machines are not required for the adjudication of a petition filed by Binoy …

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