The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Election Commission regarding a petition from Congress leader Prafulla Gudadhe, who seeks access to CCTV footage from the 2024 Nagpur South-West election, won by CM Devendra Fadnavis. Gudadhe aims to verify the electoral process’s integrity amid concerns of fairness.
The Supreme Court of India overturned a Kerala High Court ruling that invalidated A Raja’s election from Devikulam, allowing him to continue as MLA. The High Court had ruled Raja, a Christian, was ineligible for a Scheduled Caste seat reserved for Hindus. The Supreme Court dismissed the election petition and restored Raja’s status.
Today, On 26th March, A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the election victory of BJP leader Parvesh Verma over Arvind Kejriwal. The plea, submitted by NCP leader Vishvanath Agarwal, alleges that his nomination was unfairly rejected by the Returning Officer. Agarwal argues that this rejection influenced the election outcome, making the results invalid. The court’s decision on this case could have major political implications.
New Delhi, March 24: The Delhi High Court has sent a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi regarding a petition challenging her election victory from the Kalkaji Assembly constituency. The notice was issued on Wednesday by Justice Jyoti Singh based on an election petition filed by Kamaljit Singh Duggal and Ayush Rana, both voters from Kalkaji. The petition raises concerns about alleged irregularities and corrupt practices during the election.
The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition filed against Nitin Gadkari. The court ruled that there was no direct or indirect interference by Gadkari in the election results. It found no evidence of any attempt to manipulate the outcome. The verdict reinforces Gadkari’s clean electoral conduct, bringing an end to the legal challenge.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Durgesh Pathak’s plea on Monday, seeking dismissal of a petition that challenges his election from Delhi’s Rajinder Nagar Assembly seat in the 2022 bypolls. A bench led by Justice Surya Kant is scheduled to hear the matter and has asked Rajan Tiwari, who filed the election petition in the Delhi High Court, to respond.
A BJP MLA has been summoned by the court in connection with a petition challenging his victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The election petition, filed by Datta Bahirat, who contested against Siddharth Shirole, calls for the nullification of Shirole’s win in the Shivaji Nagar constituency. The petition alleges irregularities in the election process, prompting […]
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a petition demanding legal action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat. The petition alleged that Ahlawat had hidden key details in documents submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition, stating that it did not challenge any specific election of Ahlawat.
Today, On 7th January, The Supreme Court has issued a notice on Maneka Gandhi’s appeal challenging the Allahabad High Court’s dismissal of her election petition. Gandhi had contested the election of Samajwadi Party’s Rambhual Nishad in the 2024 Sultanpur Lok Sabha elections. During the hearing, the Court emphasized the need for legislative reviews to address legal deficiencies and grey areas. The appeal will be further reviewed by the apex court in due course.
The Supreme Court Today (Jan 3) refused to hear Congress MLA TD Rajegowda’s plea challenging “vague allegations” made by BJP leader DN Jeevaraja, who questioned his 2023 Karnataka election win in the High Court. Rajegowda argued the claims, like using black money, lacked evidence, but the Court noted evidence could be submitted later. It referred to its 2024 order allowing objections on evidence admissibility during trial, stating, “‘Admissibility’ or ‘relevance’ is the word used … It takes care of your concern.”
