In a significant ruling stemming from the N.P. Ponnuswami case, the Supreme Court outlined the limitations of courts’ interference in electoral matters. Arivarasupandian’s petition challenging his nomination rejection exemplified the principles established in this case. The Court held that rejection of nominations should not be subject to judicial scrutiny during ongoing elections. Instead, disputes should be addressed post-election through election petitions, as prescribed in the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951. Justices emphasized the need for timely conclusion of elections to uphold democratic processes.
Supreme Court’s Precedent on Electoral Matters: N.P. Ponnuswami Case
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