Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Mandatory Voting, Says “We Cannot Compel Citizens” Supreme Court Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Mandatory Voting, Says “We Cannot Compel Citizens” The Supreme Court of India refused to hear a PIL seeking compulsory voting, calling it a policy matter beyond judicial powers. The Court stressed that democracy depends on awareness, not force, and rejected penalties for non-voters. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... By Hardik Khandelwal 16 April 2026, 1:10 PM16 April 2026, 1:10 PM
