Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission
3 years, 4 months ago

Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted time to the Election Commission of India to file its reply in a petition seeking action against such candidates who violated the masking policy during election campaigns amid Covid-19.The Commission has claimed that the High Court does not have territorial jurisdiction to adjudicate on the plea and in any case, the matter has become infructuous as campaigns. The Delhi High Court has granted time to the Election Commission of India to file its reply in a petition seeking action against such candidates who violated the masking policy during election campaigns amid Covid-19. The petition filed by Dr. Vikram Singh, presently serving as Chancellor of Noida International University and Chairman of Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change, sought directions on Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs and Election Commission of India to debar candidates and campaigners from campaigning in election, "either permanently or for a stipulated period of time", if they repeatedly violate mandatory masking guidelines issued by Election Commission. Gupta also referred to the oral observations made by the Madras High Court, saying that Election Commission is singularly responsible for COVID second wave and that it should be prosecuted for the offence of murder.

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Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, accused in a defamation case, on Monday informed a court that the threshold in political defamation cases was high as electoral parties were subjects of public discourse. Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, representing the CM, made the submission before Special Judge Vishal Gogne while arguing …

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress
7 months ago

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on May 20 issued an injunction restraining the Bharatiya Janata Party from publishing The court, in an injunction order, also restrained the BJP from publishing A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya restrained the BJP from publishing The court observed that a perusal of the newspaper It also criticised the Election Commission for not addressing the …

[Lok Sabha Elections] Calcutta High Court Restrains BJP From Running Advertisements Against TMC Which Violated Model Code Of Conduct, Slams ECI For Inaction
7 months ago

[Lok Sabha Elections] Calcutta High Court Restrains BJP From Running Advertisements Against TMC Which Violated Model Code Of Conduct, Slams ECI For Inaction

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday restrained the Bharatiya Janata Party from running The Calcutta High Court on Monday restrained the Bharatiya Janata Party from running A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya upon going through the Remedy sought before the writ court cannot be granted by the ECI. Counsel argued that the Counsel for the ECI stated that the …

Calcutta High Court criticises Election Commission for inaction on TMC complaints
7 months ago

Calcutta High Court criticises Election Commission for inaction on TMC complaints

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday criticised the Election Commission of India for failing to act on the Trinamool Congress’ complaints against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegedly slanderous Judge's remarks Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, who presided over the case, noted that the BJP’s Legal blow to BJP's campaign The court found that the BJP's Petitioners' arguments The petitioners’ counsel argued that …

INDIA bloc team seeks intervention of EC over misuse of Central agencies
9 months ago

INDIA bloc team seeks intervention of EC over misuse of Central agencies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a nine-member delegation of the INDIA bloc approached the Election Commission of India seeking urgent intervention into the ‘blatant’ use of central agencies against the Opposition. The delegation included Congress MPs K C Venugopal and Abhishek Singhvi, TMC MPs Derek O’Brien and Nadimul Haque, AAP MP Sandeep …

Elections 2024 is a match of unequals
9 months ago

Elections 2024 is a match of unequals

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 election bugle has been sounded but the traditional band-baaja buzz is missing. In 2019, election commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s dissent note on a series of clean chits given by the ECI to the Prime Minister ’s allegedly divisive speeches was not even placed on record and he was eventually shunted out from the election body. For example, the Centre’s …

Delhi High Court Calls 2020 Elections Of Indian Orthopaedic Association A Mockery, Appoints Former HC Judge To Conduct Affairs For Interim
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Calls 2020 Elections Of Indian Orthopaedic Association A Mockery, Appoints Former HC Judge To Conduct Affairs For Interim

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Taking a view that there had been serious and material irregularities in the conduct of 2020 elections of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, the Delhi High Court yesterday appointed Mr. Justice J.R. Midha as Administrator to inter-alia conduct IOA’s affairs till the Executive Committee was re-constituted pursuant to elections in November, 2023. Taking into account IOA’s intolerance in the past for …

Supreme Court Dismisses Congress Leader's Plea Challenging ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs Carried Out By Election Commission
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Congress Leader's Plea Challenging ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs Carried Out By Election Commission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition challenging the “First Level Check" of Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verified Paper Trails conducted by the Election Commission of India in July this yer at eleven district offices in Delhi for their use in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The PIL before Delhi High Court had been moved against the …

State Election Commission Has No Role In Conducting General Elections: ECI To Delhi High Court In PIL Over ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs
1 year, 3 months ago

State Election Commission Has No Role In Conducting General Elections: ECI To Delhi High Court In PIL Over ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL against the conduct of State Election Commission during the “First Level Check" of EVMs and VVPATs at eleven district offices in the national capital for their use in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.The petition was moved by Anil Kumar, President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee which is a unit …

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'

Live Law  

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 …

'No Power To Ban Caste Rallies By Political Parties In Non-Election Period', ECI Submits Before Allahabad High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

'No Power To Ban Caste Rallies By Political Parties In Non-Election Period', ECI Submits Before Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has submitted before the Allahabad High Court that it has no Jurisdiction to either ban caste-based rallies organized by political parties in the non-election period or to ban them from contesting subsequent polls.The submission was made by the Election watchdog in a Public Interest Litigation plea filed by one Moti Lal Yadav before the High …

Challenge To Presidential Election Can Be Heard Exclusively By Supreme Court: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Challenge To Presidential Election Can Be Heard Exclusively By Supreme Court: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that a petition challenging Presidential election can only be decided by the Supreme Court.Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that the only remedy in relation to a Presidential election can be by way of an election petition after declaration of the result. The Delhi High Court has recently observed that a petition challenging Presidential election …

Delhi High Court Directs Election Commission To Respond On Plea For Regulation Of Internal Elections In Political Parties Within 2 Weeks
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Election Commission To Respond On Plea For Regulation Of Internal Elections In Political Parties Within 2 Weeks

Live Law  

The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla noted that notice in the matter was issued in October 2021. However, "One of the most crucial actors in the electoral process, namely political parties, continue to remain outside the regulatory ambit of the Election Commission of India with respect to intra-party democracy." It is also pointed …

"Remain Vigilant, No Doubts Should Arise": Allahabad HC Tells ECI On Plea Complaining About 'EVM Tampering' In UP Polls
2 years, 9 months ago

"Remain Vigilant, No Doubts Should Arise": Allahabad HC Tells ECI On Plea Complaining About 'EVM Tampering' In UP Polls

Live Law  

While dealing with a plea that raised complaints regarding EVM Tampering in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh State Assembly Elections, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission Of India to remain vigilant to all such situations and not to allow doubts of any description arise.The Bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari also observed …

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge
2 years, 11 months ago

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the Public Interest Litigation petition seeking postponement of municipal elections in Siliguri, Chandernagore, Bidhannagar and Asansol in the wake of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. The Court also took on record a report filed by the State government and the West Bengal State Election …

Consult health experts, government on Covid situation, not political parties: Congress tells ECI
2 years, 11 months ago

Consult health experts, government on Covid situation, not political parties: Congress tells ECI

India Today  

Lashing out at the Election Commission, the Congress Thursday asked it to consult health experts, seek data on Covid-19 from the government and take an independent decision on holding elections in five states rather than acting like a "toothless tiger". Taking exception to Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra's remarks in Lucknow that all political parties favoured holding elections on time …

Delhi High Court: Annual Digest 2021
3 years ago

Delhi High Court: Annual Digest 2021

Live Law  

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates of the Delhi High Court. Dissent & Right To Protest Fundamental For Democratic Polity; Sole Act Of Protesting Must Not Be Employed As A Weapon To Justify Incarceration Of Protestors: Delhi High Court "…the sole act of protesting should not be …

MP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction To Election Commission Of India To 'Rule Out Discrepancies In EVMs'
3 years ago

MP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction To Election Commission Of India To 'Rule Out Discrepancies In EVMs'

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to take effective measures to rule out the discrepancies in the Electronic Voting Machines so as to conduct free and fair upcoming assembly and general elections.Essentially, the Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla was hearing the plea. …

'Position Of Office Bearers Highly Disputed': Delhi High Court Denies Permission To Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha To Contest Assembly Elections
3 years, 3 months ago

'Position Of Office Bearers Highly Disputed': Delhi High Court Denies Permission To Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha To Contest Assembly Elections

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Swami Chakrapani, claiming to be the President of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, and seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to permit the party's office bearers to contest Assembly elections in several states.Noting that the factum of Chakrapani occupying the said position is highly disputed, a Division Bench …

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Election Commission's plea against Madras HC remarks
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Election Commission's plea against Madras HC remarks

India TV News  

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on the Election Commission's plea against Madras High Court remarks holding its officials responsible for the surge in Covid-19 cases and fastening them with murder charges. The apex court observed that various critical remarks, as alleged by the Election Commission, are often said in an open dialogue between the bar and the bench. …

EC moves Supreme Court against Madras HC over 'singularly responsible for Covid wave' remark
3 years, 7 months ago

EC moves Supreme Court against Madras HC over 'singularly responsible for Covid wave' remark

India Today  

Election Commission of India has moved the Supreme Court over the Madras HC's remarks against the polling body. The high court had criticised the Commission for conducting elections during the second wave of the pandemic and failing to ensure adherence to Covid norms. https://t.co/JCoAEDlky2 https://t.co/KDqxPPiCaQ— Sheyphali Sharan May 1, 2021 The remarks by the Madras High Court, said the Commission, …

"EC, Govt Mandates Cannot Merely Rest On Paper" : Kerala High Court Calls For Effective Compliance With COVID Norms On Poll Counting Day
3 years, 7 months ago

"EC, Govt Mandates Cannot Merely Rest On Paper" : Kerala High Court Calls For Effective Compliance With COVID Norms On Poll Counting Day

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has, in a strongly-ordered enjoined the Election Commission of India, District Collectors, and Commissioners/Superintendents of Police to ensure effective compliance with COVID protocols on the day votes polled in the Kerala Assembly Elections are counted. Declaring that the averments presented a compelling public cause, the Court directed strict compliance with all directives issued by the 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 …

Image tarnished: EC moves Madras HC over court's blame for Covid-19 second wave in India
3 years, 7 months ago

Image tarnished: EC moves Madras HC over court's blame for Covid-19 second wave in India

India Today  

The Election Commission of India has moved the Madras High Court against the earlier comments made by the court in which it said that the ECI should face murder charges and be held responsible for the second wave of Covid-19. ECI in its plea before the Madras High Court has said that media must not report oral observations and comments …

ECI clarifies on Covid SOP for counting: Lab report or vaccine shot must for polling officials
3 years, 7 months ago

ECI clarifies on Covid SOP for counting: Lab report or vaccine shot must for polling officials

India Today  

Trinamool Congress has said that the Election Commission of India's decision to collect Covid-19 negative reports of counting agents and polling officials within 48 hours of the beginning of the counting process, is contradictory to protocol because that would mean that the report can be submitted by May 4. The Madras High Court on Monday slammed the Election Commission of …

Compulsory home quarantine of persons who campaigned in Bengal polls, plea in Delhi HC
3 years, 7 months ago

Compulsory home quarantine of persons who campaigned in Bengal polls, plea in Delhi HC

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday received a petition seeking direction to ensure compulsory home quarantine of persons who campaigned in the Assembly Elections in West Bengal, over the last one week. The fresh direction The plea also requested for the prosecution of officials of the Election Commission who failed to enforce COVID guidelines issued by themselves, despite the legal …

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeking Compulsory Home Quarantine For Persons Who Campaigned In WB Elections, FIRs Against Star Campaigners
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeking Compulsory Home Quarantine For Persons Who Campaigned In WB Elections, FIRs Against Star Campaigners

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Union of India and Election Commission of India to ensure compulsory home quarantine for persons who campaigned in the West Bengal Assembly Elections in the last one week. The plea A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Union of India and …

Allahabad HC issues notice to state election commission over death of 135 panchayat poll staff
3 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad HC issues notice to state election commission over death of 135 panchayat poll staff

India Today  

The Allahabad High Court has taken judicial notice of a news article in the Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala' that 135 students, ‘shiksha mitras', and investigators appointed to election duty died during the state's Panchayat elections due to Covid-19. Hearing a PIL, a division bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Ajit Kumar further directed the state election commission to “take …

EC Trod with Caution, Was Ahead of Curve in Ensuring Safety of Voters, Personnel: Sources on Madras HC Flak
3 years, 7 months ago

EC Trod with Caution, Was Ahead of Curve in Ensuring Safety of Voters, Personnel: Sources on Madras HC Flak

News 18  

After the Madras High Court observed that the Election Commission must be held “singularly” responsible for the second wave of coronavirus in the country, sources said on Monday that the poll panel has trodden with caution all along to ensure COVID-19-free polls, first in Bihar and then in four states and a union territory. They said that after the successful …

Madras HC holds Election Commission responsible for 2nd Covid wave, says officials should be booked for murder
3 years, 7 months ago

Madras HC holds Election Commission responsible for 2nd Covid wave, says officials should be booked for murder

India Today  

The Madras High Court on Monday slammed the Election Commission of India for allowing political rallies amid a deadly second wave of Covid-19. The EC is singularly responsible for the second wave of Covid-19 by not stopping political parties from holding election rallies, Madras HC Chief Justice Sanjib Bannerjee said on Monday as he reprimanded the poll body. The Madras …

COVID Management Amid WB Polls- "No Institution Of Governance Can Excuse Itself From Obeying Election Commission's Orders": Calcutta High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID Management Amid WB Polls- "No Institution Of Governance Can Excuse Itself From Obeying Election Commission's Orders": Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

After facing censure from the Calcutta High Court over its handling of the elections in West-Bengal amid the COVID crisis, the HC today remarked that no department or institution of governance could excuse itself from obeying the commands of the Election Commission of India. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee remarked, "Any restrictive governance …

Election Commission has totally failed to implement Covid guidelines, says Calcutta High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Election Commission has totally failed to implement Covid guidelines, says Calcutta High Court

India Today  

As Covid-19 cases surge in West Bengal, the division bench of Calcutta High Court on Thursday came down heavily on polling officials for not taking proper action to ensure Covid guidelines were followed during voting and campaigning by political parties in the state assembly election. Inaction by the EC Chief Justice TBN Radhakrishnan observed that the Election Commission of India …

West Bengal Assembly polls | Calcutta High Court flags EC’s implementation of Covid norms
3 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal Assembly polls | Calcutta High Court flags EC’s implementation of Covid norms

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with the Election Commission of India over enforcement of Covid-19 health safety norms during the ongoing West Bengal Assembly election process, including campaigning. Hearing three public interest litigations seeking enforcement of Covid protocol during the elections, a Division Bench presided by Chief Justice T B N Radhakrishnan said issuance of circulars and …

West Bengal Polls- "Utilise Govt. Officials/Police Force To Ensure Strict Compliance Of COVID Protocols/Guidelines": Calcutta High Court To Election Authorities
3 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal Polls- "Utilise Govt. Officials/Police Force To Ensure Strict Compliance Of COVID Protocols/Guidelines": Calcutta High Court To Election Authorities

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked Chief Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer to utilize such Government officials and police force as may be necessary to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Protocols & guidelines. Noting that the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, "need to be implemented in the strictest …

Fines On General Public, No Action On Politicians: Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Centre, EC On Plea For Mask Protocol In Poll Campaigns
3 years, 8 months ago

Fines On General Public, No Action On Politicians: Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Centre, EC On Plea For Mask Protocol In Poll Campaigns

Live Law  

A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh of the Delhi High Court has issued notice to and sought replies from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea for all poll-bound states - namely, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal - and the Union Territory of Puducherry to ensure masks are mandatorily worn during …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre, EC response on plea for compulsory masking during poll campaign
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre, EC response on plea for compulsory masking during poll campaign

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking to ensure that masks are worn mandatorily by everyone involved in poll campaigns during the ongoing elections in various states and union territories. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Centre and the …

Assembly Elections: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment Of Candidates Not Wearing Masks During Campaigns
3 years, 9 months ago

Assembly Elections: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment Of Candidates Not Wearing Masks During Campaigns

Live Law  

A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh of Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Election Commission of India and the Ministry of Home Affairs in a petition seeking debarment and imposition of fines on candidates violating Covid-19 mask guidelines during the ongoing Assembly Elections in 5 states of the country. The petition which …

"Debar Candidates, Campaigners In Assembly Elections For Violating Mandatory Masking Guidelines": Plea In Delhi High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

"Debar Candidates, Campaigners In Assembly Elections For Violating Mandatory Masking Guidelines": Plea In Delhi High Court

Live Law  

A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs and Election Commission of India to debar candidates and campaigners from campaigning in election, "either permanently or for a stipulated period of time", if they repeatedly violate mandatory masking guidelines issued by Election Commission. A representation dated 11th March …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of 11 Special PPs For Representing Delhi Police in Riots Cases
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of 11 Special PPs For Representing Delhi Police in Riots Cases

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the appointment of eleven Special Public Prosecutors for conducting cases pertaining to the riots that took place in the northeast districts of Delhi. Moved by Delhi Prosecutors Welfare Association, the writ petition challenges the notification dated 24/06/20 issued by the Delhi Government whereby eleven Special Public Prosecutors were appointed for …

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