Conduct of Election Rules Archives

Bombay HC dismisses Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar’s petition challenging Ravindra Waikar’s win in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

“Amol has thoroughly failed to raise necessary pleadings disclosing the cause of action for setting aside the election of Ravindra under any of the grounds enumerated in Section 100 of the RP Act.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Minor defects in Nomination Forms not substantial enough to affect Election Result: MP High Court

“The petitioners have not averred as to how the result of the returned candidate can be affected by minor deficiencies. Thus, the petitioners have failed to make out any cause of action.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court dismisses petition questioning Yogi Adityanath’s continuance as UP’s Chief Minister; Reiterated that such relief could have been granted in the election petition only

The Court cannot be oblivious to the fact that today people rush to Courts to file cases in profusion, under this attractive name of public interest.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Central Govt. notifies — Conduct of Elections (Amendment) Rules, 2019 ; Insertion of various clauses

S.O. 3786(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of Section 60 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43