Is there any punishment for EVM tampering? Supreme court questions ECI
Recently, the supreme court questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) about the penalties, if any officer/ authority tampers with Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs). “If there is any manipulation, what is the prescribed punishment? That is a serious matter. There should be a
Supreme Court will review Election Commission’s first-come, first-served symbol distribution policy
Issue: In response to an appeal by the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), an unrecognized political party with headquarters in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court has stepped in to challenge the Election Commission’s policy of giving away free insignia to unrecognized political parties first
Supreme court issues notice to SBI; asks to disclose electoral bond numbers as well
The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the State Bank of India (SBI) has also to disclose electoral bond numbers along with the other details that have been submitted by it. In the recent development, the supreme court bench of Chief Justice DY
SBI submits affidavit stating compliance of supreme court’s order
The State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara on Wednesday submitted the affidavit stating that it has furnished the electoral bond details to the Election Commission of India (ECI) as per the supreme court’s order. SBI informed the court that a
Supreme court rejects SBI’s plea for extension of time to furnish electoral bond details, directs disclosure by march 12
The Supreme Court recently rejected the plea filed by State bank of india (SBI) urging for the extension of time to furnish the electoral bond details and directed it to disclose the information by tomorrow, i.e. 15 march. The five judge bench consisting,
“ECI Informs Delhi High Court It Cannot Control Political Alliances in PIL Over Opposition Parties’ Use of ‘INDIA’ Acronym”
Issue: The Delhi High Court is now considering the case “Girish Bharadwaj v. Union of India & Ors.” Girish Bharadwaj, a businessman, is suing a new coalition of 26 opposition political parties for using the term “INDIA” (Indian National Developmental Inclusive coalition). The
“EVMs are Non-Tamperable, owing to the technological advancements and strict measures”: ECI to SC
The Election Commission of India has staunchly defended that the electronic voting machines are non-tamperable as advanced technology and strict measures have been adopted and put into use by the ECI, which they stated in the Affidavit to the SC. The ECI said
Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking the acceptance of nomination to the Vice President Election
Written by Vidisha Mathur In the recent case of Dr. Mandati Thirupati Reddy v Election Commission of India, the petitioner sought to direct the Election Commission to accept his nomination for the post of Vice-President of India. He approached the Apex Court under
ELECTIONS: SUPREME COURT ISSUED NOTICE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Written By – Aishwarya A notice was issued to the Election Commission of India by SC on a plea seeking directions to Election Commission of India to seize election symbol and deregister political parties, which promise/distribute freebies using public funds before elections. The
