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Advocate Prem Chandra Rai vs Government of Nepal
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by
the people. In this regard the Supreme Court of India in PUCL and ANR Vs. Union
of India and ANR
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(2010)10 in the
- Question Presented
- Whether Nepali citizens residing abroad should be given the opportunity to vote from the country in which they currently reside. Whether restricted voting rights on Nepali citizens living abroad violates the constitutional right to vote.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Accessibility
- Elections as a Fundamental Right
- Out of Country Voting
- Country
- Nepal
- Language of Decision
- Nepali
- Date of decision
- Mar 21, 2018
- Date added
- Jan 13, 2023
Judgment
In Re Dispute Case No. 1 of 1999
- Question Presented
- Whether two rival groups within the same political party may utilize the same political symbol on the eve of elections.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Party Registration
- Country
- India
- Language of Decision
- Arabic
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 7, 1999
- Date added
- Sep 23, 2020
Judgment
Gandhi v. Narain
- Question Presented
- Whether legislative acts passed during the appeals process may be retroactively applied to validate an election currently in the courts.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Judicial Independence
- Country
- India
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jul 11, 1975
- Date added
- Sep 23, 2020
Judgment
Antonio Pedro de Siqueira Indio da Costa v. Public Electoral Ministry (No. 1825-24.2010.6.00.0000)
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Relator para o acórdão: Ministro Marcelo Ribeiro
Recorrente: Antonio Pedro de Siqueira Índio da Costa
Advogados: Arnaldo Malheiros e outros
Recorrido: Ministério Público Eleitoral
RECURSO
- Question Presented
- Whether tweets announcing candidacy before the election period violate the Election Law because it is a publicly accessible platform.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Social Media
- Country
- Brazil
- Language of Decision
- Portuguese
- Date of decision
- Jun 4, 2010
- Date added
- Aug 10, 2020
Judgment
Wong Souk Yee v. Attorney General
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structure doctrine laid down in the seminal
decision of the Supreme Court of India in Kesavananda Bharati v State of
Kerala AIR 1973 SC 1461 forms part
- Question Presented
- Whether the Prime Minister had a duty to fill the vacancy in a Group Representation Constituency.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electoral Integrity
- EMB Independence
- Country
- Singapore
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Apr 10, 2019
- Date added
- Jul 1, 2020
Judgment
Chilima v. Mutharika (lower court decision)
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Hornal vs. Neuberger Products Limited [1957[ 1 QB 247.
Surprisingly in India the Supreme Court raised the standard to beyond a reasonable doubt
- Question Presented
- Whether the Electoral Commission breach its duty under section 76, 77, and 40 of the Constitution of Malawi. These duties include ensuring the absence of electoral irregularities, illegalities, and failed provide proper oversight and verification.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- EMB Operation
- Country
- Malawi
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 3, 2020
- Date added
- May 22, 2020
Judgment
Mexico SUP JDC 304 2018
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Union of India and others (Writ Petition No. 400 of 2012 whit Writh No. 604 of 2013) donde la Suprema Corte de la India
conoció de
- Question Presented
- The High Chamber of the confirmed the validity of the candidacy of two transgender people (muxes in the state of Oaxaca) to occupy public posts reserved for women and revoked the registration of 15 male candidates.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Gender
- Quotas
- Country
- Mexico
- Language of Decision
- Spanish
- Date of decision
- Jun 21, 2018
- Date added
- Jul 16, 2019
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10- Perera v. Senarathe
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partnership has entered into a
contract dated 16. 11. 1995 on behalf of M/s Suz-Dent
(India) Pvt. Ltd. with the Ministiy of Health, Highways and
Social Services to supply
- Question Presented
- The petitioner, an MP, complained that the respondent, also an MP, has illegally entered into contracts with government institutions and seeks a declaration that the respondent's appointment is void.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Dec 10, 1999
- Date added
- Jul 12, 2019
Judgment
Shanmugam v. India
- Question Presented
- Whether the Election Commission of India may cancel or postpone elections based on the conduct and criminal actions of candidate.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Civil Procedure
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- India
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Apr 17, 2019
- Date added
- Jul 8, 2019
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Bangladesh 16th amendment ruling
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General
the
of
Government
forwarded
to
India,
of
the
under
India
section
Act,1935.The
Federal
Court
of
India. Earlier, the procedure was to refer
- Question Presented
- Does the 16th amendment, which allows the legislature to remove Supreme Court justices on grounds of incapacity or misconduct, violate the Constitution?
- Legal Issue(s)
- EMB Independence
- Judicial Independence
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jul 3, 2017
- Date added
- Jul 8, 2019
Judgment
Swamy v. Election Commission
- Question Presented
- Are current EVMs up to international standards? Is a paper trail/receipt necessary in electronic voting?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electronic Voting
- Country
- India
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Oct 8, 2013
- Date added
- Jun 28, 2019
Judgment
Majumdar v. Information Commission
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India including Indian National Congress/ All India Congress
Committee (AICC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and others, the
Central Information Commission of India,
- Question Presented
- Must the Election Commission provide information on parties' financial disclosures without obtaining their consent?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Campaign Finance
- EMB Independence
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 18, 2016
- Date added
- Jun 19, 2019
Judgment
Odinga v. IEBC
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Trivedi & Others103 and Union of India
v. Association for Democratic Reforms & Another104, the Supreme
Court of India, for example, stated that the word
- Question Presented
- Which party has the burden of proof to contest an election?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Kenya
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Sep 1, 2017
- Date added
- Jun 19, 2019
Judgment
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