Supreme Court Upholds Election of Independent MLA in Arunachal
SC held that candidates are not required to disclose each and every moveable property owned by them
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SC held that candidates are not required to disclose each and every moveable property owned by them
Election candidates also have a right to privacy. They need not lay out their whole lives for voters to examine, the top court has ruled. But what if you have a watch? The SC has the answer.
The Court stated that only those moveable assets, which are of high-value or reflect a luxurious life style, need to be disclosed by candidates while filing nominations for elections.
The Supreme Court today observed that voters have no "absolute right" to know about each and every asset of a candidate.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that not every voter has an absolute right to delve deeply into a candidate's private life, as each disclosure has a significant impact on the voting decision.