Election Commission — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner

1978

This landmark judgment established the Election Commission's plenary powers under Article 324, clarifying that Parliament cannot make laws that undermine the Commission's…

T.N. Seshan v. Union of India

1995

This case arose from the expansion of the Election Commission from a single-member to multi-member body in 1993. The Supreme Court upheld the multi-member structure while…

Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India

2002

This judgment mandated disclosure of criminal antecedents and financial details by election candidates, revolutionizing electoral transparency in India. The Supreme Court held…

Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India

2006

This case challenged the constitutional validity of the Election Commission's role in Rajya Sabha elections, particularly regarding the anti-defection law's application. The…

Election Commission of India v. Dr. Subramaniam Swamy

2013

This case dealt with the Election Commission's power to deregister political parties and the criteria for party recognition. The Supreme Court upheld the Commission's authority to…

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