“Dawood Ibrahim Would Contest Election”: Delhi HC Rejects PIL for Jailed Politicians to Campaign for Elections

The Delhi High Court Today (May 1st) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition requesting the Election Commission of India (ECI) to establish a system ensuring that detained political figures and candidates could campaign in elections through video conferencing.

EVM-VVPAT Verdict | “Will Not Entertain Writ Petitions When Based Solely on Suspicion of Rights Infringement”: Justice Datta

A writ petition ought not to be entertained if the plea is based on the mere suspicion that a right could be infringed, Supreme Court judge Justice Dipankar Datta said Yesterday (April 26th). He was part of the apex court bench which rejected pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a VVPAT.

EVM-VVPAT Verdict | “Democracy Fosters Harmony and Trust Among All Pillars”: Justice Datta

Justice Dipankar Datta Today (April 26th) emphasized democracy’s essence as building harmony and trust through open dialogue, transparency, and active participation. He supported the existing electoral system, advocating for a balanced perspective and evidence-based approaches to improvements. The Supreme Court’s verdict included directions for the Election Commission regarding EVM verification and sealing symbol loading units.

VVPAT Row | “Nipping Attempts to Weaken Our Nation’s Progress in the Bud”: Justice Datta’s Warning

Supreme Court judge Dipankar Datta Today (April 26th) said there seems to be a concerted effort to discredit, diminish and weaken India’s progress on every possible frontier and any such attempt has to be “nipped in the bud”, while rejecting pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)

BREAKING | If NOTA Gets Maximum Votes, Then What?: CJI Sends Notice to Poll Body

The Supreme Court Today (April 26th), issued a notice to the Election Commission of India (EC) on a plea seeking directions to nullify the election results of a particular constituency and hold fresh polls if maximum votes are polled in favour of None Of The Above (NOTA) option.

[BREAKING] 6-Year Poll Ban on PM Narendra Modi | Delhi HC Adjourned Plea

The Delhi High Court Today (April 26th) adjourned the hearing in a petition seeking a six-year ban on Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi from contesting elections, for allegedly violating the model code of conduct (MCC) by seeking votes in the name of religion for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

BREAKING | Supreme Court Dismisses All Petitions Seeking 100% Verification of VVPAT Slips During Elections

The Supreme Court Today (April 26th) dismissed all petitions seeking the complete cross-verification of votes cast using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails, or VVPATs and also rejected a return to the ballot paper system for elections.