Supreme Court of India · 2009-01-16
GANGAMMA vs DEPUTY COMMNR., CHITRADURGA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/21737
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GANGAMMA
- Respondent
- DEPUTY COMMNR., CHITRADURGA .
- Author
- TARUN CHATTERJEE,H.L. DATTU, , ,
- Bench
- TARUN CHATTERJEE,H.L. DATTU, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the constitutional validity of certain amendments made to the electoral laws. The court held that the amendments did not violate the basic structure of the Constitution and were necessary for the enhancement of electoral integrity. Consequently, the amendments were upheld, reinforcing the importance of free and fair elections in a democratic society.