Kuldeep Kumar vs U.T. Chandigarh
Case Significance
Kuldeep Kumar vs U.T. Chandigarh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 20, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-129). The appellant challenged the election of the Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, alleging electoral malpractices by the presiding officer. The Supreme Court examined CCTV footage revealing the presiding officer deliberately defaced eight ballot papers to invalidate them, and directed fresh elections under the supervision of a retired High Court judge, disposing of the writ petition before the High Court. The bench comprised Justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.
Summary
The appellant challenged the election of the Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, alleging electoral malpractices by the presiding officer. The Supreme Court examined CCTV footage revealing the presiding officer deliberately defaced eight ballot papers to invalidate them, and directed fresh elections under the supervision of a retired High Court judge, disposing of the writ petition before the High Court.
What was the outcome of Kuldeep Kumar vs U.T. Chandigarh?
The appellant challenged the election of the Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, alleging electoral malpractices by the presiding officer. The Supreme Court examined CCTV footage revealing the ...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-129)