The petition said that despite the poll panel’s assurance in 2023 that Aadhaar numbers were not obligatory for new voter registration, the forms remained unchanged. Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Contempt Action Against Election Commission of India for Not Changing Forms to Enrol New Voters.
“A constitutional functionary speaking like this is impermissible. Second, students should not be forced to speak out against so and so Dharma,” the counsel said. The plea filed through advocate Balaji Gopalan sought intervention to not allow Udhayanidhi Stalin and others to make further remarks on ‘Sanatana Dharma’. Sanatan Dharma Remark Row: Supreme Court Issues Notice to DMK Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, A Raja, Tamil Nadu Government.