Explore whether the Bihar voter revision exercise aligns with constitutional principles and fundamental rights under Article 324. Analyze the legal validity of electoral roll updates by the Election Commission of India.
NEW DELHI: Rajiv Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner, is set to retire in February, and this has once again drawn attention to an important issue before the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the court discussed the need to speed up a decision on the legality of a new law that impacts the appointment of Election Commissioners. This law gives significant control to the Central government.
Today, On 5th August, The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging the use of body parts as political symbols, noting the plea’s specific aim at the Indian National Congress hand symbol. The court emphasized the Election Commission’s authority in symbol allocation, affirming the importance of symbols in the electoral process and judicial restraint in such matters, while upholding established norms.
