municipal councillor

Kerala HC councillor oath inside prison KAAPA preventive detention
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kerala HC stated that the duty of the Court is to uphold the democracy and ensure that the democratic procedures are strictly followed. However, in extraordinary situation, Court must take extraordinary decision to protect the democratic principles and people’s mandate.

suppression of criminal antecedents by election candidate
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Non-furnishing information pertaining to criminal antecedents has the effect of causing undue influence which creates an impediment in the free exercise of electoral right by a voter.