Election Commn.Of India vs Telangana Rastra Samithi & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision that the Election Commission of India must hold bye-elections for the 28-Vemulawada and 29-Sircilla Assembly Constituencies, interpreting Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 as mandatory. The Court clarified that the pendency of election petitions does not exempt the Commission from its obligation to conduct bye-elections within six months of a vacancy, as stipulated in Section 151A. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, emphasizing the need for timely elections to maintain democratic processes.