The Supreme Court allowed counting of votes in the Bar Council of Delhi elections to continue while hearing a plea alleging irregularities in the poll process. However, the Bench directed that no election results be declared without prior permission from the Court.
Today, On 14th May, The Calcutta High Court directed police to ensure safe return of all citizens illegally evicted during West Bengal’s post-poll violence, stating that authorities must strictly maintain law and order and facilitate restoration of homes, shops, and properties without discrimination.
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The Supreme Court of India on Friday (13th Dec) suggested that a petition regarding electronic voting machines (EVM) verification be referred to the same bench that ruled in April 2024, affirming EVM security. Petitioners seek to establish a clear verification protocol, requesting the Election Commission to verify EVM components within eight weeks without disputing election results.
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The Delhi High Court Today (Oct 9) asked the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) candidates to clean all campus structures defaced during the polls if they wanted vote count take place. The high court, which had on September 26 halted the counting of votes and declaration of results of DUSU and colleges elections, said its purpose was only to send a message that such violations would not be tolerated and not to thwart the election process.