Analysis and Anatomy of Electoral Bond Judgment
by Siddharth R. Gupta*
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 17
Election Commission of India
Explained | Why Election Commission recognized Ajit Pawar faction for NCP symbol
ECI raised concerns that “A majority of symbol disputes cases which come before the Commission under Paragraph 15 of the Symbols Order show that political parties are either not holding regular organizational elections, or not holding them as per Party Constitution.”
‘Not in good taste’; Delhi High Court directs ECI to decide on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘false & vilifying speech’ case within 8 weeks
“Though the statements in the speech made by Rahul Gandhi, if true, are not in good taste, yet the Election Commission of India is examining the matter.”
Electoral officers do not have any jurisdiction to search or seize any material before the announcement of elections: Karnataka High Court
Election officers had seized a sizable number of rice bags from the petitioner’s premises apprehending that petitioner was trying to get undue benefit in the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Aniruddha Bose
Justice Aniruddha Bose who celebrates his 64th birthday today, had served the High Courts of Calcutta and Jharkhand as a Judge prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019.
An Independent Election Commission of India as envisioned by Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench: Breakdown of the 378-pages long verdict
The Supreme Court has directed that the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall appointed by the President on the advice of the Committee of the Prime Minister of India, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India. This will curtail the devastating effect of continuing to leave appointments in sole hands of the Executive on Fundamental Rights and values.
[Explained] Election Commission allows Eknath Shinde faction to retain Shiv Sena symbol ‘Bows and Arrows’
The Election Commission in consequence, allowed the Uddhav Thackeray faction to retain the name of ‘Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)’ and the symbol of ‘Flaming Torch’ as per the October 2022 interim order.
‘Body Building Competition’ a secular and neutral activity; Bombay High Court quashes communication by Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation for being arbitrary and bad-in-law
The Bombay High Court found the ‘Body Building Competition’ unfit among the categories of acts which are per se obnoxious, unpleasant, avoidable, illegal or negative with respect to the Code of Conduct issued by the Election Commission of India.
ECI is free to proceed in the Shiv Sena Election Symbol dispute; Delhi High Court refuses to entertain the appeal seeking to quash ECI restraint order
Delhi High Court: In the instant appeal filed challenging the order and judgment of a Single Judge bench which refused
Presidential Elections | Nominations Process and Poll dates announced
On 15th June, 2022, Election Commission notified “Public Notice of Election to the Office of President of India”. Background: As Presidential Elections
Madras HC | Survival and Protection: Only when citizen survives that he enjoys other rights that this democratic republic guarantees unto him || HC on COVID-19, Election Commission, Vote Counting
Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., while noting the upsurge of COVID-19, stated that
Cal HC | Issuing circulars and holding meetings not enough to discharge onerous duties of Election Commission of India: Court “unable to reconcile” that EC could not update it on enforcement of circulars
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., expressed that circulars issued by the Election
Ker HC | What is admitted as a duty should not be kept at abeyance | ECI directed to conduct elections before the time for another come about
Kerala High Court: P.V. Asha, J., directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct elections, to which it is duty-bound, which
‘Electoral Bonds Scheme not behind iron curtains incapable of being pierced’; Read why Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Scheme
“All that is required is a little more effort to cull out such information from both sides (purchaser of bond and political party) and do some “match the following”.”
ECI defers Rajya Sabha Poll in view of COVID-19
On 25.02.2020, Election Commission of India announced elections to the Council of States to fill 55 seats of Members from 17 States,
Cabinet approves MoU between Election Commission of India and Election Commission of Maldives on cooperation in the field of Electoral Management & Administration
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Election Commission to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Election Commission
Jhar HC | Unexplained deviation from a transfer policy and prescribed procedure renders the transfer invalid and arbitrary
Jharkhand High Court: Ananda Sen, J. allowed the writ petition of the petitioner and quashed his transfer order. The petitioner was working
Jhar HC | ECI held empowered under Art. 324 and S. 28 of RP Act to transfer and divest ADG of Police of his duties till completion of elections
Jharkhand High Court: Ananda Sen, J. upheld an order passed by the Election Commission of India, dated 1-4-2019, whereby the petitioner — Additional
CIC | Electronic Voting Machine is “information” in respect of S. 2(f) of RTI Act, 2005
Central Information Commission (CIC): The Bench of Sudhir Bhargava, CIC, while dealing with an issue in respect of Electronic Voting Machine stated
Delhi High Court sets aside order granting parole to Mukhtar Ansari
Delhi High Court: A few days back on 16th February, the Additional Sessions Judge had granted parole to applicant Mukhtar Ansari who is a