Dinkar Rangnath Pandarkar and Others v. the State Election Commission Maharashtra State through the Chief Election Officer and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
This court held that writ petitions regarding grievances made by the petitioners were not maintainable due to the existence of an efficacious alternate remedy under section 24 of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1950. The court disposed of the petitions and directed the appellate forum to decide appeals expeditiously.
What did the court decide?
None. The court directed the appellants to present appeals within five days and the appellate authority to decide within 15 days.