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SC Dismisses PIL Concerning Voter Secrecy Violation

17 May 2024

The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a PIL, alleging a violation of voter secrecy in the current ongoing election on Friday. On the grounds, that there is no merit in this plea. While dismissing the plea, the bench comprising of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, told the petitioner's lawyer,...

Supreme Court Upholds Credibility of EVMs and VVPATs, Rejects Calls for 100% Cross-Verification

26 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court upheld the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and their integration with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs), dismissing petitions that sought 100% cross-verification of votes cast on EVMs with VVPATs or a return to the ballot paper system. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta expressed confidence...