Dr Anil Kumar General Secretary v. Election Commission of India through Its Chief Election Commissioner & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court; W.P.(C) 8868/2026; CM APPL. 41554/2026; CM APPL. 41555/2026; CM APPL. 41556/2026; Dr Anil Kumar General Secretary; Election Commission of India; Chief Election Commissioner; political party name; proposed party name resembles two existing political parties; ECI notices dated 12 May 2026 (Annexure P-4) and 23 June 2026 (Annexure P-6); alternate names; response within one week; speaking order; personal hearing; exemption applications allowed subject to all just exceptions; Amit Bansal; disposed 07.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner's counsel indicated a response to the ECI notice dated 23 June 2026 would be filed within one week (recorded at ¶18), and upon receipt of that response the ECI is to pass a speaking order after giving a personal hearing to the petitioner; exemption applications CM APPL. 41554/2026 and CM APPL. 41555/2026 allowed subject to all just exceptions; pending application disposed of.