Karnataka High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Election Law
Judgment analyses where this is the main or secondary subject.Latest analyses
30 ARTICLES
Bombay High Court
Teachers cannot ordinarily be assigned electoral-roll duties during teaching days and school hours.
The Applicant, an Acting Headmaster of Zilla Parishad Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary School, Bhoirwadi, had previously served as a Booth Level Officer (“BLO”) Supervisor.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Crucial Town Vending Committee elections cannot be stalled over individual nomination grievances as it affects thousands of vendors, Delhi High Court rules.
Two street vendors, the Petitioners, filed nomination papers in July 2026 to contest the Town Vending Committee (TVC) elections2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Alleged non-handing over of records due to premises sealing cannot justify debarment from contesting cooperative elections.
The Petitioners, former office bearers of the Maharishi Dayanand Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd., challenged an order dated June 25, 2026, issued by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies (RCS) which debarred...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Court Refuses to Interdict Mid-Process Town Vending Committee Elections Despite Challenges to Nomination Rejections
The Petitioner, a street vendor belonging to the Ghewar community (recognized as OBC in Uttar Pradesh), filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the rejection of her nomination...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Court Declines Interdiction in Town Vending Committee Elections; Aggrieved Candidates to Seek Post-Election Remedies
The Petitioners, Mohd Arfin and Subodh Bind, challenged a decision by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to categorize them as "General Category" candidates for the Town Vending Committee (TVC) elections.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Court Refuses to Interdict Ongoing Town Vending Committee Elections Despite Allegations of Improper Nomination Rejections
The four Petitioners filed nominations to contest the Town Vending Committee (TVC) elections scheduled for August 2, 2026.2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
REQUISITION FOR NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST PRAMUKH NEED NOT BE SERVED PERSONALLY IF SERVICE IS DELIBERATELY EVADED
The petitioner, Janki Devi, was elected as Pramukh of Block Panchayat Samiti, Harsiddhi, on 13.03.20242 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Nominated members of local authorities lack voting rights in Legislative Council elections under the constitutional scheme.
The case pertains to the 2021 election to the Karnataka Legislative Council from the 12-Chikkamagaluru Local Authorities Constituency3 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Suppression of Material Facts in Writ Petitions Precludes Equitable Relief and Warrants Imposition of Costs
The petitioner, elected as Pramukh of Siwan Sadar Block Panchayat Samiti on 31.01.2024, challenged a requisition dated 02.02.2026 moved by private respondents for a no-confidence motion under Section 44(3) of the Biha...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Fresh election schedule is mandatory when significant time elapses after the cancellation of a previous election process.
The Petitioner, a member of the Hans Bhawan Friends C.G.H.S. Ltd., challenged a fresh Election Agenda notice dated July 2, 20262 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Statutory Disqualification From Electoral Contest Cannot Be Stayed Under Section 389 CrPC Absent Manifest Perversity in Conviction
The appellant, a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Datia, Madhya Pradesh, and former Chairman of the District Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank, was accused of influencing bank offi...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Narrow victory margin is insufficient ground for ordering recount without specific proof of material counting irregularities.
The petitioner was declared elected as Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Kheriyasindh in 2022 by a margin of two votes2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Election Vitiated if Candidates Presence in Prohibited Areas Violates Principle of Secrecy of Ballot
The Petitioner Society and its Managing Committee challenged an order passed by the Delhi Co-operative Tribunal (DCT) on May 12, 2026.2 MIN READ↗
High Court of Sikkim
Civil Judge Vested with Exclusive Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Disqualifications Challenged via Election Petitions
The Petitioner challenged the election of Respondent No. 1 to Ward No. 5, Angden Park, under the Sikkim Panchayat Act, 1993, alleging disqualification under Section 16(k) due to interest in government contracts.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Writ petition challenging election disputes of a private, self-funded society is non-maintainable under Article 226.
The Petitioner, a life member of the Indian Sociological Society (ISS) [Respondent No. 1], contested the 2025 election for the post of Secretary.3 MIN READ↗
Odisha High Court
Adjudicating Authority Must Record Specific Findings on Veracity of Public Documents Rebutting Statutory Disqualification
The Petitioner, the Sarpanch of Dagra Gram Panchayat, challenged an order dated 21.02.2025 passed by the Collector, Balasore (Opposite Party No. 2), which declared his election void2 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Taking Cognizance Under Wrong Statute is a Curable Irregularity Not Vitiating Proceedings Absent Failure of Justice
The appellant, a candidate in the 2015 Municipal elections in Gujarat, was accused by the complainant of failing to disclose several landed properties owned by her husband in her electoral affidavit.3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Mandatory sevennday notice period for No-confidence Motion must be strictly observed or cured by adjournment.
The petitioner, Smt. Punita Maravi, is the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Bandha, District Bilaspur2 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Notice for Panchayat Election beyond 30 days without District Election Officer’s concurrence and seven days' clear notice is void.
The petitioner, an elected member of Rajnagar Gram Panchayat, Malda, challenged a notice dated January 19, 2026, which scheduled a meeting to fill the vacant post of Pradhan for January 28, 20262 MIN READ↗
Rajasthan High Court
Election Result Cannot Be Declared Void for Non-Disclosure of Assets Lacking Substantial Character
The Petitioner, a contesting candidate who secured 689 votes in the 2023 Rajasthan State Assembly Elections for the Bayana Constituency (No. 076), challenged the election of Respondent No. 1 (the returned candidate wi...3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
The State Government Cannot Delegate Its Quasi-Judicial Power to Remove a Councillor Under Section 44.
The Petitioner filed a complaint dated April 18, 2023, with the Director of Municipal Administration (DMA), seeking the removal of Respondent No. 1 (a Councillor of Sanguem Municipal Council) from office under Section...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Election Commission Instructions Restricting Political Advertisements on Public Sector Property During Model Code of Conduct are Valid
The Appellants are advertising agencies that were awarded long-term contracts (approx. 10 years) by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for advertising rights on trains and stations3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Outgoing Office Bearer's Challenge to Election Does Not Suspend Mandatory Statutory Obligation to Hand Over Records
The Petitioner, the outgoing Chairman of a Co-operative Housing Society, challenged the 2025 election results of a new Managing Committee before the Co-operative Tribunal2 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Non-disclosure of non-substantial defects without pleading material effect on results warrants rejection of election petition.
The Petitioner (Jagtap) challenged the election of the Respondent (Tupe) to the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly from the 213-Hadapsar constituency, held in November 2024, where the Respondent won by 7,122 votes.3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Section 41A of Maharashtra Public Trusts Act Does Not Authorize Interference in Commenced Election Processes
The petitioners, claiming to be the President and Secretary of ‘Shree Durga Mandir Sarvajanik Devasthan Vishwasta Mandal’, issued an election notice on 29/03/2026 to conduct elections on 24/04/20262 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Writ Courts Cannot Challenge Rejection of Nomination Papers Due to the Express Bar Under Article 329(b)
The Petitioner, a candidate for the Indian National Congress, filed her nomination for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Madhya Pradesh.2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Apex Societies are Federal Societies; Statutory Exemptions for Federal Societies Automatically Extend to State-Level Apex Societies
The Appellant, President of a primary poultry farmers' co-operative society, contested for a Director's post in the Respondent No. 5 Society (an Apex Society).2 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Elected members with valid caste certificates are entitled to statutory extension protections despite delayed submission.
The Petitioners were elected as Sarpanch and Members of Grampanchayat Kshetra Mahuli in December 2022.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Election process once commenced cannot be interdicted unless grave irregularities vitiate the entire electoral outcome.
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) conducted elections for 23 posts in February 2026 under a preferential voting system.3 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.