Madras High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Election Law
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30 ARTICLES
Patna High Court
Criminal proceedings for non-cognizable offences initiated without Section 155(2) CrPC authorization are liable to be quashed.
The petitioner had contested the 2011 election for Member, Panchayat Samiti, Rakiya, in the name of Khushboo Kumari, wife of Amit Kumar Singh. In 2016, she contested for Mukhiya of Rakiya Gram Panchayat in the name of...4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
A razor-thin margin and numerous rejected ballots justify recounting to verify election results.
The petitioner was declared elected as Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Sodpur after the 2022 election, winning by one vote.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
DUSU polls must be free of political-party interference; student-wing affiliation alone does not violate Lyngdoh rules, Delhi HC says
The petitioner filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging (i) the Notification dated 13 August 2026 issued by the University of Delhi (“UoD”) prescribing the schedule for the Delhi University Students’ Union (“DUS...3 MIN READ↗
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Where only two candidates contest, votes for a disqualified candidate are disregarded and the rival must be declared elected.
The State Election Commission, Punjab notified elections to Gram Panchayats on 27 September 2024, with polling and declaration of results scheduled for 15 October 2024.4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Candidate qualification and election validity must be challenged through the statutory election petition, not writ jurisdiction.
The petitioner and respondent No. 9 contested the election for Councillor from Ward No. 65 of the Municipal Corporation, a seat reserved for an OBC candidate. Respondent No. 9 declared himself to be of the “Lohar” OBC...4 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Defection disqualification does not bar a legislator from contesting a subsequent Parliament election, Allahabad High Court holds
The petitioner contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election from 78-Bhadohi Parliamentary Constituency. The respondent, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, was declared elected after securing 4,59,982 votes against the petitioner’s 4,15,9...4 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
A Co-District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to decide Panchayat election disputes under Section 11.
The petitioners and Respondent Nos. 8–11 were elected members of the 5 No. Baruajhar Gaon Panchayat.3 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
A Co-District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to decide Panchayat election disputes under Section 11.
The petitioners and Respondent Nos. 8–11 were elected members of the 5 No. Baruajhar Gaon Panchayat.3 MIN READ↗
Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh High Court urges transparency in ward reservation rosters after challenge to Shahpur municipal elections
The petitioner challenged the alleged alteration or fabrication of the 2011 Census figures used for preparing the reservation roster for the elections of Nagar Panchayat/Municipal Council, Shahpur.3 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Completion of cooperative elections renders writ challenges infructuous, leaving an election petition under Rule 50 as the remedy.
The petitioner challenged the order dated 25.08.2026 by which the constituencies finalized and published on 24.08.2026 for the ensuing election of the District Cooperative Bank, Haridwar, were allegedly altered. He so...2 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Completion of cooperative elections renders writ petitions infructuous, leaving the aggrieved party to pursue Rule 50 remedies.
The petitioner challenged the Election Officer’s order dated 31.08.2026 and the final voter list of the District Cooperative Bank, Haridwar, alleging that he and other eligible representatives of Multipurpose Mehwad K...2 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Electoral equipment implicated in a pending election petition must be preserved pending adjudication.
The District Election Officer, Hooghly, filed G.A. No. 2 of 2026 seeking leave to intervene and directions regarding EVMs and VVPATs connected with the 29-Arambagh (SC) Parliamentary Constituency.4 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
A matriculation certificate prevails over a subsequently updated birth certificate in determining eligibility for Panchayat elections.
The petitioner was elected Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Krishnanagar after her nomination was accepted and she secured the highest number of votes in the election held on 22 February 2025.4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Election recount order set aside for breach of natural justice and remanded for fresh hearing.
The petitioner, a practising advocate, contested the election for President of the District Advocates Association, Sagar. Although 1,350 votes were stated to have been cast, 1,355 ballot papers were allegedly found du...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Security deposit under Rule 7 must accompany an election petition; subsequent deposit cannot cure non-compliance.
The election for Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Pathariya Vaman, District Sagar, was held on 01.07.2022. Respondent No. 4 was initially declared elected by one vote.3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Ongoing election shall proceed, while competent authorities must decide procedural objections in accordance with law.
The petitioners, registered Ayurvedic medical practitioners and eligible voters in the election concerning the Chhattisgarh Ayurvedic, Unani Tatha Prakritik Chikitsa Parishad, invoked Article 226 challenging aspects o...3 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Order allowing writ petition set aside; affected appellant granted opportunity to file counter-affidavit before fresh adjudication.
The appellant challenged the order dated 30 April 2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition (M/S) No. 1187 of 2026.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Delhi HC limits booth-level agents’ liability in SIR, holding they cannot certify all details in voters’ enumeration forms
The petitioners, including the President of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee and its Chairman, Booth Management Committee, challenged the requirement under Clause 9(d)(iv) of the Election Commission of India’s Det...3 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
M.K. Stalin’s EVM/VVPAT challenge dismissed as barred by Article 329(b), Madras High Court rules
M.K. Stalin contested the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from No.13, Kolathur Assembly Constituency as the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate.4 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Invalidation of caste certificate automatically terminates reserved-seat election; pending appeal does not defer disqualification, rules Bombay High Court
The petitioner contested and was declared elected in January 2026 as a Councillor from Ward No. 191 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, a seat reserved for an OBC woman.4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Non-disclosure of a pending criminal case renders nomination acceptance improper and the election void.
The appellant’s nomination for a local panchayat election was scrutinized and accepted by the Returning Officer without objection from Respondent No. 3 or any other candidate. The appellant was declared elected after...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
PIL seeking special safeguards for homeless voters during Delhi electoral-roll revision dismissed; HC says existing ECI mechanism is adequate
The petitioner filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the alleged exclusion of homeless persons and persons displaced by demolition drives from Delhi’s electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revi...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Upon setting aside a cooperative society election, the RCS must appoint an Administrator-cum-Returning Officer.
The Petitioners, members of Patel CGHS Ltd., Rohini, sought directions to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (“RCS”) to appoint an Administrator-cum-Returning Officer under Section 35(5) of the Delhi Cooperative S...2 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Defective Form-25 affidavit does not automatically end an election petition; corrupt-practice claims may be struck out while other grounds proceed: Supreme Court
The appellant filed an Election Petition challenging the election of the respondent, the returned candidate from No. 7 Karimganj Parliamentary Constituency, Assam, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.4 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Divisional Commissioner may independently determine eligibility for an OBC-reserved municipal office under Section 19(1)(a-1).
The appellant, belonging to the Kunjda community classified as Other Backward Class (OBC), contested and won the election from OBC-reserved Ward No. 35, Sharda Para, Municipal Corporation, Bhilai; an election certific...4 MIN READ↗
Himachal Pradesh High Court
Meeting called to elect Zila Parishad office-bearers counts as first meeting even if no member attends, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules
The petitioners and twelve other persons were elected to the 25 seats of Zila Parishad, Shimla, in elections held in May 2026, with results declared on 31 May 2026.4 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Election cash seizures must disclose suspected offence nexus within 24 hours; High Court approval required to withdraw cases, Supreme Court directs
During the 2014 Lok Sabha bye-election for the Bellary constituency, the Election Commission’s flying squad raided the respondent’s residence and business premises pursuant to an anonymous complaint alleging possessio...4 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Ancestors’ migration to Bihar 125 years ago cannot bar reservation benefits in panchayat polls, Patna High Court rules
The petitioner was elected as Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat Raj Sahuria in the 2021 Panchayat elections from a seat reserved for the Extremely Backward Class (“EBC”) category.5 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
Pre-existing disqualification at nomination must be challenged through an election petition, not departmental proceedings.
The petitioner contested the election for Ward Member of Ward No. 7 (Borguli) of Lalpool Gaon Panchayat pursuant to the Assam State Election Commission’s notification dated 03.04.2025.2 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.