The Supreme Court dismissed a petition against the 2024 Maharashtra elections, ruling there was no evidence of malpractice or fraud. The Court said there was no material, much less authentic, to prove any irregularity during poll closing hours.
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 […]
Maharashtra: Following their defeat in the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, five candidates representing parties under the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have filed petitions in the Bombay High Court, challenging the victories of rival candidates from the Mahayuti alliance.
The Bombay High Court temporarily suspended a notice regarding Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Bhosale’s externment proceedings, which he argues are politically motivated to obstruct his participation in local body elections. The court directed authorities to address the matter within a week as Bhosale navigates multiple legal challenges linked to political reasons.
Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud addressed criticisms from the Shiv Sena (UBT) regarding the Supreme Court’s case selections and the MVA’s electoral losses. He defended the judiciary’s independence, emphasizing that case decisions are not for any single party to dictate. He noted significant cases pending for years require attention and asserted the court’s impartiality against political pressure.
Today, On 18th November, the Bombay High Court upheld the ban on mobile phones inside polling booths, asserting its legality. A PIL argued for phone use for identity verification via the DigiLocker app but was dismissed. The court emphasized that the ban supports election integrity and prevents misuse of technology, marking it as constitutional.
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The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench dismissed a writ petition challenging Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar’s election nomination, ruling that such matters must be resolved via an election petition. The court stated that grievances related to elections fall under the Representation of the People Act, not writ petitions, making the current petition invalid.