Election Law

Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision for Fresh Bar Association Elections: Amit Sachan & Anr. vs. Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (24 September 2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Bar Association Elections, Election Law, Judges, M.R. Shah, One Bar One Vote, Professional Conduct, Professional Conduct

Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision for Fresh Bar Association Elections: Amit Sachan & Anr. vs. Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in ordering fresh elections for the Awadh Bar Association due to unruly conduct during the previous election. CASE TYPE: Election Law/ Professional Conduct […]

Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision for Fresh Bar Association Elections: Amit Sachan & Anr. vs. Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (24 September 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies the verification of caste certificates for migrants in Maharashtra: Aruna vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) INSC 442 (27 July 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Caste Certificate Verification for Migrants in Maharashtra LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the correct interpretation and application of the Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Caste Certificate Rules, 2012, specifically regarding the

Supreme Court clarifies the verification of caste certificates for migrants in Maharashtra: Aruna vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) INSC 442 (27 July 2021) Read Post »

Media Freedom to Report Court Proceedings Upheld: Supreme Court in Election Commission vs. M.R Vijayabhaskar (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(a), Constitutional Law with Article 324, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Election Commission of India, Election Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, M R Shah

Supreme Court Upholds Media Freedom in Reporting Court Proceedings: Election Commission vs. M.R Vijayabhaskar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the media can be restricted from reporting oral observations made by judges during court proceedings, and the extent of judicial accountability to the public. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law, Media Law Case Name: The Chief Election

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Supreme Court Sets Aside OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Local Body Elections: Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) INSC 123 (04 March 2021)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 243D, Constitutional Law with Article 243T, Election Law, Election Law with Section 12(2)(c), Fundamental Rights, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961

Supreme Court Sets Aside OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Local Body Elections LEGAL ISSUE: Whether reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local body elections can exceed 50% of the total seats and what are the conditions for providing such reservations. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law Case Name: Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court Sets Aside OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Local Body Elections: Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) INSC 123 (04 March 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Directs Political Parties to Disclose Criminal Antecedents of Candidates: Rambabu Singh Thakur vs. Sunil Arora & Ors. (2020)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 129, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Criminalization of Politics, Election Law, Judges, R.F. Nariman, S. Ravindra Bhat, Transparency in Elections

Supreme Court Directs Political Parties to Disclose Criminal Antecedents of Candidates: Rambabu Singh Thakur vs. Sunil Arora & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Transparency in electoral process regarding criminal background of candidates CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition related to election law Case Name: Rambabu Singh Thakur vs. Sunil Arora & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 February 2020 Date

Supreme Court Directs Political Parties to Disclose Criminal Antecedents of Candidates: Rambabu Singh Thakur vs. Sunil Arora & Ors. (2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Recount Order in Panchayat Election Dispute: Chandeshwar Saw vs. Brij Bhushan Prasad (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Recount Order in Panchayat Election Dispute: Chandeshwar Saw vs. Brij Bhushan Prasad (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a recount of votes should be ordered in an election dispute based on allegations of irregularities during the initial counting process. CASE TYPE: Election Law, Panchayat Raj Case Name: Chandeshwar Saw vs. Brij Bhushan Prasad &

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Delimitation for Newly Formed Tamil Nadu Districts: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) vs. Secretary, Governors Secretariat (06 December 2019)

/ B.R. Gavai, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 243-B, Constitutional Law with Article 243-C, Delimitation, Election Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Local Body Elections, S. A. Bobde, Surya Kant

Supreme Court Orders Fresh Delimitation for Newly Formed Tamil Nadu Districts: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) vs. Secretary, Governors Secretariat (06 December 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the creation of new districts in Tamil Nadu necessitates a fresh delimitation exercise before local body elections can be conducted. CASE TYPE: Election Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Dravida Munnetra

Supreme Court Orders Fresh Delimitation for Newly Formed Tamil Nadu Districts: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) vs. Secretary, Governors Secretariat (06 December 2019) Read Post »

Supreme Court directs Election Commission to Reconsider Symbol Allocation for TTV Dhinakaran Group in ongoing political dispute (7 February 2019)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 324, Election Law, Election Law with Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, Election Symbols, Judges

Supreme Court Directs Election Commission to Reconsider Symbol Allocation for TTV Dhinakaran Group Date of the Judgment: 7 February 2019 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a political faction that is currently in dispute over the legitimate use of a party’s name and symbol be granted an interim common symbol for elections?

Supreme Court directs Election Commission to Reconsider Symbol Allocation for TTV Dhinakaran Group in ongoing political dispute (7 February 2019) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies Disqualification for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures: Public Interest Foundation & Ors. vs. Union of India & Anr. (25 September 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 102, Constitutional Law with Article 191, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Disqualifications, Election Law, Fundamental Rights, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Representation of the People Act, 1951, Representation of the People Act, 1951 with Section 7, Rohinton Fali Nariman

Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures Date of the Judgment: 25 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, Rohinton Fali Nariman J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud J, Indu Malhotra J. The judgment was unanimous and authored by Dipak Misra, CJI. Can the Supreme Court disqualify a

Supreme Court clarifies Disqualification for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures: Public Interest Foundation & Ors. vs. Union of India & Anr. (25 September 2018) Read Post »

Supreme Court mandates strict compliance with treasury challan rules for election petitions: Sitaram vs. Radhey Shyam Vishnav & Ors. (2018) INSC 182 (06 March 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Civil Procedure with Order VII Rule 11, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Election Law, Election Petitions, Judges, Rajasthan Municipalities Election Petition Rules, 2009

Supreme Court mandates strict compliance with treasury challan rules for election petitions Date of the Judgment: 06 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 182 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can an election petition be dismissed if the treasury challan is not submitted along with the petition? The Supreme Court addressed this

Supreme Court mandates strict compliance with treasury challan rules for election petitions: Sitaram vs. Radhey Shyam Vishnav & Ors. (2018) INSC 182 (06 March 2018) Read Post »

Supreme Court Addresses Bar Council Elections: Orders on Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and More (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Bar Council Elections, Bar Council of India, Election Law, Election Schedule, Judges, Professional Conduct, R.K. Agrawal, State Bar Councils

Supreme Court Addresses Bar Council Elections: Orders on Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and More (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Supervision and scheduling of Bar Council elections. CASE TYPE: Election Law/ Professional Conduct Case Name: Ajayinder Sangwan and Ors. vs. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 5 February 2018 Date of the Judgment: 5 February 2018 Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Election Petition: Tripurari Sharan vs. Ranjit Kumar Yadav (2018)

/ Arun Mishra, Election Law, Election Petition, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Election Petition: Tripurari Sharan vs. Ranjit Kumar Yadav (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the validity of an election petition and the High Court’s decision on it. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Tripurari Sharan & Anr. vs. Ranjit Kumar Yadav & Ors. Judgment Date:

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