ECI Implements Supreme Court Order: Aadhaar Now Valid for Identity in SIR Bihar
Supreme Court allowed Aadhaar as the 12th identity document for SIR Bihar, clarifying it can prove identity but not citizenship.
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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.”
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.”
Supreme Court refers 2018 Electoral Bonds Scheme Case to 5-judge Constitution Bench
The Finance Act, 2017 introduced a system by which electoral bonds could be issued by any scheduled bank for the purpose of electoral funding.
‘High-time to revisit S.126 of Representation of People Act’ ; Gauhati High Court dismisses proceedings against Assam CM for violating Model Code of Conduct
Gauhati High Court: Rumi Kumari Phookan J. dismissed the criminal proceedings against Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma for violating
Appeal in the name of religion, caste or community of the candidate, his agent, opponent or voter is a corrupt practice
Supreme Court: Giving a 4:3 verdict, the 7-Judge Bench held that an appeal in the name of religion, race, caste, community or
Election of Rajendra Meshram to Deosar Constituency in Madhya Pradesh, upheld
Supreme Court: Holding the election of Rajendra Meshram to be valid, the Court said that the trial of an election petition, as