Supreme Court of India

Election Commission of India through Secretary v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

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Reported as [2000] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 34

Bench Dr. A.S. Anand, R.C. Lahoti and K.G. Balakrishnan JJ.

Decided 30 August 2000

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Election Laws: Conduct of pections Rules : Rule 59A-Apprehension of intimidation and victimization of electors-Notification issued by Election Commission under Rule 59A of the Conduct of Election Rules, 196J-For mixing of ballot papers before counting instead of being counted polling station-wise Jnteiference by High Court on bald assertion of mala fide-Unwarranted Constitution of India: Articles 226 & 329(b)-After commencement of election process powers of judicial review of orders of Election Commission to be exercised only on strong and substantiated allegations of mala fide, il/ega/ity

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2024 Association for Democratic Reforms v. Election Commission of India and Another referred to
2023 Coal India Limited and Anr v. Competition Commission of India and Anr referred to
2023 Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India referred to
2021 State of Goa & Anr. v. Fouziya Imtiaz Shaikh & Anr. referred to

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