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West Bengal post poll violence: Calcutta HC constitutes 3-member committee

Today the Calcutta High Court ordered the formation of a three-member committee to ensure that persons displaced by post poll violence in West Bengal are able to return to their…

More than 2,000 female attorneys have petitioned India’s Chief Justice to investigate electoral violence in West Bengal.

Almost 2,100 Indian women lawyers wrote to Chief Justice Shri NV Ramana, urging him to take notice of the post-election violence in West Bengal by forming a Special Investigation Team…

A Plea in Supreme Court has been filed regarding the appointment of a Separate collegium for selecting Election commission members

The practice of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners being appointed by the government has been challenged in the Supreme Court. The Association for Democratic Reforms, a non-governmental organization,…

To track Covid diseases, the Allahabad High Court has summoned CCTV footage from UP panchayat poll counting areas

The Allahabad High Court demanded Video footage of the specified counting areas in order to identify the Election Commission's liability in the deaths of 135 persons in Uttar Pradesh who…

Madras High Court directs Election Commission and parties to ensure maximum Covid Protection on Counting Day

The Madras High Court directed the Election Commission of India, the State Government, and political parties should ensure that the Bengal Elections counting day does not become a "super-spreader" case…

Clearing of Kumbh gathering, enforcing Covid guidelines in elections : PIL SEEKS IN SC

Advocate Sanjai Kumar Pathak filled a petition claiming, "The authorities are not only permitting but facilitating and promoting congregation of people in the events like Kumbh 2021 and election rallies."…

Symbol of party, Name, and image of the candidate should be seen clearly on EVM: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court expressed the importance of being able to see the name, image, and logo clearly in order to have a free and fair election. The court ruled…

Election Commission can issue guidelines to ensure government funds are not brazenly used for election campaigns: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently expressed its inability to entertain a petition to restrain ministers from drawing salaries out of the public funds from campaigning during elections. It also noted…

Karnataka High Court: Penal action against people not wearing facemasks in public rally.

The Karnataka High Court gave directions to the state to ensure Covid-19 protocol in public rallies. The court directed to take penal actions against people who are violating the protocol…

Bike rallies prohibited 72 hours before voting: Election Commission

As 'anti social elements' use motor bikes for intimidating voters, the Election Commission on Monday pit a ban on such rallies 72 hours before the polling and on the polling…