Supreme Court of India · 2018-02-16
Lok Prahari, Through Its General ... vs Union Of India
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2018 SUPREME COURT 1041
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Lok Prahari, Through Its General ...
- Respondent
- Union Of India
- Bench
- S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Chelameswar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of a clean and fair electoral process as essential for democracy, referencing Article 324 of the Constitution which establishes the Election Commission's role in overseeing elections. The Court recognized the necessity of regulating voting rights and contesting elections, highlighting that citizenship is a fundamental requirement for these rights. The judgment reinforces the constitutional framework for electoral processes and the significance of civil society's involvement in ensuring democratic integrity.