KULDEEP KUMAR vs U.T. CHANDIGARH

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal against an interim order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court regarding electoral malpractices in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections. The Court emphasized the importance of free and fair elections as mandated by Section 38 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, and Article 226 of the Constitution. The Court held that the election process must be video recorded and that the police would ensure the integrity of the elections, thereby reinforcing the need for transparency in electoral procedures.