Election - Legal Articles in India, provides for legal resources and research work in India, submit law articles for free and get certificates for your articles https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law While ruling on a very significant legal point pertaining to bribing of voters, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Dhanalakshmi vs Sub Inspector of Police in Crl.OP(MD)Nos.3010, 3187 and 3216 of 2024 that was... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/39679/31/Gratification-Of-Electors-During-Elections-Demolishes-Basic-Structure-Of-Constitution-And-Democracy-Madras-HC https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/39679/31/Gratification-Of-Electors-During-Elections-Demolishes-Basic-Structure-Of-Constitution-And-Democracy-Madras-HC Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:42:00 GMT “It is obvious that he has defaced the ballot. This man has to be prosecuted…Why is he looking at the camera and then quietly defacing the ballot? This is a mockery of democracy… He is murdering democracy. Is this the way to conduct an election? We will not allow democracy to be murdered like... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/39664/31/Murder-Of-Democracy-In-Discriminating-On-HC-Bench-In-Different-Regions-And-Different-States https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/39664/31/Murder-Of-Democracy-In-Discriminating-On-HC-Bench-In-Different-Regions-And-Different-States Mon, 8 Apr 2024 17:52:26 GMT It is most heartening and most refreshing to note that the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh while championing and espousing the right to life and personal liberty as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution has in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest oral judgment titled... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/39626/31/ED-Has-No-Right-To-Restrict-Movement-Confine-People-During-Search-At-Their-Premises-P-H-HC https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/39626/31/ED-Has-No-Right-To-Restrict-Movement-Confine-People-During-Search-At-Their-Premises-P-H-HC Thu, 7 Mar 2024 20:08:18 GMT While ruling most explicitly, elegantly, eloquently and effectively, the Delhi High Court has in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Samata Party vs ECI & Ors in LPA 622/2022 & CM APPLs. 46951-52/2022 and cited in 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 1036 that was pronounced finally... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2863/31/Political-Parties-Can’t-Consider-Election-Symbol-Exclusive-Property’Right-To-Use-Can-Be-Lost-With-Dismal-Performance-Delhi-HC https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2863/31/Political-Parties-Can’t-Consider-Election-Symbol-Exclusive-Property’Right-To-Use-Can-Be-Lost-With-Dismal-Performance-Delhi-HC Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:25:28 GMT While most vocally batting for honesty, transparency and probity in public life, the Delhi High Court has in a learned, laudable, latest and landmark judgment titled Yogender Chandolia vs Vishesh Ravi & Ors in EL.PET. 10/2020 that was reserved on November 17 and then finally delivered on... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2340/31/False-Declaration-About-Candidate-s-Educational-Qualification-Can-Be-Brought-Under-Section-123-4-Representation-of-People-Act-Delhi-HC https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2340/31/False-Declaration-About-Candidate-s-Educational-Qualification-Can-Be-Brought-Under-Section-123-4-Representation-of-People-Act-Delhi-HC Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:38:43 GMT At the outset , I would like to make it crystal clear that I personally very strongly feel that there cannot be two different set of rules-one for the people constituting the ruled class and other for the elected elite comprising of MP and MLA constituting the ruling class. But this is the... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2227/31/Section-8-4-of-Representation-of-the-People-Act-Is-Constitutionally-Invalid https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2227/31/Section-8-4-of-Representation-of-the-People-Act-Is-Constitutionally-Invalid Wed, 6 Oct 2021 16:12:13 GMT At the outset, let me begin by asking: Do terrorists deserve mercy? Are terrorists ordinary criminals that they can claim mercy petition as of birthright? Are the human rights of terrorists more important or an ordinary citizen whom they kill indiscriminately? How long will mercy petition... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2224/31/How-Long-Will-Mercy-Petition-Drama-For-Terrorists-Continue- https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2224/31/How-Long-Will-Mercy-Petition-Drama-For-Terrorists-Continue- Sun, 3 Oct 2021 12:20:39 GMT It has to be said that in an unexpected turn of events, we saw how just recently on July 7, 2021, Justice Kausik Chanda of the Calcutta High Court in a recent judgment titled Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari in EP No. 1 of 2021 With I A No. GA 1 of 2021 while hearing an election petition... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2081/31/Justice-Kausik-Chanda-Of-Calcutta-HC-Recuses-From-Hearing-Mamata-Banerjee-s-Election-Petition-But-Imposes-Rs-5-Lakh-Costs https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2081/31/Justice-Kausik-Chanda-Of-Calcutta-HC-Recuses-From-Hearing-Mamata-Banerjee-s-Election-Petition-But-Imposes-Rs-5-Lakh-Costs Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:34:49 GMT It merits immense significance that the Law Commission had some years back very strongly recommended that politicians be disqualified from contesting elections once charges are framed against them in the court.But it has also added a rider by suggesting substantial safeguards to prevent misuse... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2046/31/Law-Commission-Recommends-Disqualification-Of-Politicians-On-Framing-Of-Charges https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2046/31/Law-Commission-Recommends-Disqualification-Of-Politicians-On-Framing-Of-Charges Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:28:14 GMT At the outset , I would like to make it crystal clear that I personally very strongly feel that there cannot be two different set of rules – one for the people constituting the ruled class and other for the elected elite comprising of MP and MLA constituting the ruling class . But this is the... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2011/31/Section-8-4-of-Representation-of-the-People-Act-Is-Constitutionally-Invalid https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/2011/31/Section-8-4-of-Representation-of-the-People-Act-Is-Constitutionally-Invalid Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:10:57 GMT Let me come straight to the moot point without beating about the bush. It baffles me as to why our laws allows a single candidate to contest from more than one seat without any reasonable ground whatsoever ? All the sensless and shameless expenditure incurred in holding elections go for a six... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1965/31/Law-Must-Be-Amended-To-Prevent-Candidates-From-Contesting-From-More-Than-One-Seat https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1965/31/Law-Must-Be-Amended-To-Prevent-Candidates-From-Contesting-From-More-Than-One-Seat Sat, 29 May 2021 12:05:30 GMT In a hard hitting judgment and without sparing any punches, the Madras High Court has most recently on April 26, 2021 in W.P. No. 10441 of 2021 pulled up the Election Commission of India for allowing the political rallies during the pandemic and for not enforcing the COVID protocols during... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1934/31/Election-Commission-Singularly-Responsible-For-Covid-Second-Wave;-Officers-Should-Probably-Be-Booked-For-Murder-Madras-High-Court https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1934/31/Election-Commission-Singularly-Responsible-For-Covid-Second-Wave;-Officers-Should-Probably-Be-Booked-For-Murder-Madras-High-Court Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:10:25 GMT It cannot be dismissed lightly that none other than the Gujarat High Court has most recently on February 11, 2021 in a learned, latest, laudable and landmark judgment titled Ramendrasinh Jaysinh Kushvah vs State of Gujarat in R/Criminal Misc. Application No. 12699 of 2020 minced no words to... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1845/31/Corruption-Like-A-Termite-Or-A-Poisonous-Snake-Which-Has-Penetrated-Deeply-Into-Our-Systems-Gujarat-HC https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1845/31/Corruption-Like-A-Termite-Or-A-Poisonous-Snake-Which-Has-Penetrated-Deeply-Into-Our-Systems-Gujarat-HC Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:45:49 GMT I have never in my life felt so happy as I feel now after reading this latest, learned, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Amit Sahni vs. Commissioner of Police & Ors . In Civil Appeal No. 3282 of 2020 in exercise of its civil appellate jurisdiction delivered on October 7, 2020... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1656/31/Shaheen-Bagh-Demonstrations-Expressing-Dissent-Have-To-Be-In-Designated-Places-Alone-SC https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1656/31/Shaheen-Bagh-Demonstrations-Expressing-Dissent-Have-To-Be-In-Designated-Places-Alone-SC Thu, 8 Oct 2020 20:11:07 GMT It is most refreshing, most reassuring and most remarkable that the Madras High Court has just recently on 13 August 2020 in a well-reasoned, well-articulated, well-worded, well-analyzed and well-balanced judgment titled Jamuna v/s 1. The Secretary to Government , Government of India, 2. The... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1605/31/Why-Central-Govt-Not-Enacted-Law-To-Prohibit-Candidates-With-Criminal-Backgrounds-From-Contesting-Elections-As-Observed-By-SC-Asks-Madras-HC https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1605/31/Why-Central-Govt-Not-Enacted-Law-To-Prohibit-Candidates-With-Criminal-Backgrounds-From-Contesting-Elections-As-Observed-By-SC-Asks-Madras-HC Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:45:54 GMT It is most heartening, most reassuring and most refreshing to learn that the Himachal Pradesh High Court most recently on March 18, 2020 in a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Sunita Devi Vs. State of H.P. & Ors . in CWP No. 1978 of 2019 has held in no uncertain terms... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1455/31/Elected-Representatives-Cannot-Have-A-Right-To-Claim-That-A-Particular-Employee-Be-Posted-At-A-Particular-Station https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1455/31/Elected-Representatives-Cannot-Have-A-Right-To-Claim-That-A-Particular-Employee-Be-Posted-At-A-Particular-Station Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:53:03 GMT As citizens energetically demonstrate their commitment to democracy, so the authorities in different countries need to step up and make the effort to meet those demands At the beginning of the 1990s a great deal of interest began to be shown in Presidential, parliamentary and local... https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1216/31/Election-Rights-Preventing-Fraud-And-Manipulation https://www.legalservicesindia.com/law/article/1216/31/Election-Rights-Preventing-Fraud-And-Manipulation Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:48:15 GMT