Kerala High Court held that election duty staff cannot be deprived of their voting rights and must be given postal ballots immediately. The Court directed authorities to issue ballots by 2 PM to ensure free and fair elections.
Today(on 20th May),The Supreme Court’s Vacation Bench dismissed Sarla Srivastav’s plea to vote via postal ballot in the Lok Sabha elections due to her severe osteoarthritis and bedridden condition. The bench, headed by Justice Bela M. Trivedi, referred to discrepancies in her eligibility status according to Election Commission instructions, including age and disability categorization.
