Active Stocks
Thu Mar 28 2024 15:59:33
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 155.90 2.00%
  1. ICICI Bank share price
  2. 1,095.75 1.08%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,448.20 0.52%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 428.55 0.13%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 277.05 2.21%
Business News/ Politics / News/  Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing in fresh plea against EVM use
BackBack

Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing in fresh plea against EVM use

The petitioner questioned provisions under 61 A of the Representation of the People Act, arguing that the voting machines should not have been allowed in the recently concluded elections
  • The petitioner sought a re-election through paper ballot
  • Earlier, 21 opposition parties had filed pleas seeking 50% verification of the EVM but the petitions were dismissed (PTI file)Premium
    Earlier, 21 opposition parties had filed pleas seeking 50% verification of the EVM but the petitions were dismissed (PTI file)

    The Supreme Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a public interest litigation (PIL) which seeks cancellation of Lok Sabha elections and terms the use of electronic voting machines (EVM) unconstitutional.

    The petitioner questioned provisions under 61 A of the Representation of the People Act, arguing that the voting machines should not have been allowed in the recently concluded elections. The petitioner sought a re-election through paper ballot.

    Earlier, 21 opposition parties had filed pleas seeking 50% verification of the EVM but the petitions were dismissed. The Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission of India to increase Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPAT) verification to five EVMs from one EVM in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency.

    The vacation bench, comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Surya Kant, asked the lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma, who filed the PIL, to approach the Registrar for listing the case.

    Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

    Catch all the Politics News and Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.
    More Less
    Published: 14 Jun 2019, 12:43 PM IST
    Next Story footLogo
    Recommended For You
    Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App