The Supreme Court on May 12th emphasized the autonomy of municipal elected members, preventing arbitrary removal by civil servants or political leaders. Justices declared that only post-election misconduct warrants removal, unless pre-election misconduct directly relates to the representative and was undetected during nomination. The ruling aims to prevent political or personal bias in decisions.
A PIL at Delhi High Court questions whether jailed politicians should campaign. Concerns raised about fairness and ethics in elections. Petitioner seeks ECI system for detained politicians to campaign virtually. Highlights concern over timing of arrests and impact on democratic process. Request to mandate Central government to notify ECI of arrested leaders. Concerns raised over lack of transparency in electoral process.
