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SC to Centre: Apprise the Court within a week on the issue of NRI voting in Polls


Supreme Court, New Delhi
14 Jul 2017
Categories: Latest News

July 14,2017:

On Friday, the Supreme Court asked Centre to apprise Apex Court within a week as to whether it is going to amend Election Law or rules for enabling the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to vote in the Polls.

Apex Court Bench comprising of Chief Justice JS Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud considered statement that Centre and Election Commission have agreed to proposal in principle and only issue ways to effect it.

Supreme Court noted submission that the NRIs can be allowed to vote through the postal ballot by either changing Representation of People Act, 1950 or by amending rules made under RP Act.

The Apex Court was hearing the batch of the petitions, including one filed by one Nagender Chindam and another by Shamseer VP, on the various issues including Whether NRIs should be allowed to vote through the postal ballot.


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