Supreme Court of India

Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. Election Commission of India

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Reported as [2013] 14 S.C.R. 565
Bench P. Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi JJ.
Decided 8 October 2013

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Judgment, page 14

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Election Laws - Election Polls - Voting - Introduction of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) - Petitions seeking direction to c Election Commission of India (EC/) to introduce system of 'paper trail' with EVM - After amendment in the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, EC/ successfully used VVPAT system in the polling stations of Assembly Constituency of Nagaland - Held: System of 'paper trail' is indispensable requirement 0 of free and fair elections and for achieving confidence of the voters - EVMs with VVPA T system ensure accuracy of voting system

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