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Last Thursday, a Supreme Court Bench consisting of Justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah delivered a significant judgment. The court considered the plea by the Election Commission that sought to expunge certain oral observations of the Madras High Court against it. The Madras High Court, while considering COVID-19 related case, said that the EC was singularly liable for the second wave of pandemic by failing to regulate the crowds during the election and should probably face murder charges. The media reported these observations. The EC was aggrieved by these oral strictures and the media repo...

The Supreme Court on Monday said it does not want to demoralise high courts as they are vital pillars of democracy, and observed that critical remarks like those made by the Madras High Court against the Election Commission are often made in an open dialogue between the bar and bench. A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud made the observation while hearing a plea filed by the Election Commission (EC) against some critical observations made by the Madras High Court, holding the poll panel responsible for a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. The top court said seeking relief that me...

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday reviewed enforcement of COVID guidelines during campaigning in West Bengal where two remaining phases of assembly elections are to take place next week. A poll panel spokesperson said the EC top brass reviewed the enforcement of COVID guidelines with West Bengal chief secretary, police chief, health secretary and Kolkata police commissioner. The CEC directed them to ensure strict action under state and national disaster management laws for COVID-complaint behaviour. The meet comes a couple of days...

EC directs district bodies to take action for breach of COVID-19 protocols in Bengal By IANS|   Posted by Sameer  |   Updated: 24th April 2021 9:44 am IST Kolkata: The Election Commission of India has expressed concern over the lackadaisical attitude of the district administrations in implementing the COVID-19 protocols during election rallies and meetings in West Bengal, where six of the eight phases of Assembly elections have been completed. The poll panel, which held a virtual meeting on Friday with the District Election Officers (DEOs) for the seventh and eight phases of polling in the...

MK Stalin's wife has been accused of paying women's self-help groups to canvass for him. New Delhi/Chennai: Top leaders of the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), including MK Stalin and his son Udayanidhi Stalin, have been bribing voters in five constituencies of Tamil Nadu and must be disqualified for this, the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam (AIADMK) has said in a complaint to the poll panel today. The party has also sought the cancellation of elections in these five constituencies. Tamil Nadu is scheduled vote in a new government tomorrow. Apart from the DMK chief...