Bombay High Court Allows Inclusion of Voter Name in Electoral Roll Despite Procedural Lapses — Emphasizes Liberal Approach to Ensure No Eligible Voter Is Disenfranchised. The Court directed the Electoral Registration Officer to consider the petitioner's application for inclusion of her name in the voters list for Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation elections, holding that the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 must be interpreted to facilitate, not defeat, the right to vote.
21 Nov 2013The petitioner, Rani Laxman Wagh, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking inclusion of her name in the voters li...
