Khademul Islam v. the Election Commission of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a writ petition after the petitioner's counsel stated the matter was pending before the District Election Officer. The court granted liberty to file an application before the District Election Officer within one week, directing that any such application be considered and disposed of with a reasoned, speaking order within three weeks after giving the petitioner a hearing.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file application before District Election Officer within one week; District Election Officer to consider and dispose of application within three weeks with reasoned speaking order after hearing.