Mythili S. v. the Election Commission of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought correction of her name and other details in the voter's list through representations dated 05.08.2026, 13.08.2026, and Form 8 dated 17.08.2026. The Electoral Registration Officer had not acted on these. Respondents 1 to 4 did not object to the court directing the Electoral Registration Officer to consider the Form 8 representation. The High Court directed the Electoral Registration Officer to consider the representation dated 17.08.2026 (Annexure-L) expeditiously and in any event within two weeks of receiving the order, and to intimate the decision to the petitioner. The writ petition was disposed of accordingly.
What did the court decide?
The Electoral Registration Officer (respondent no. 3) is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2026 (Form 8, Annexure-L) for correction of name and details in the voter's list expeditiously, and in any event within two weeks of receipt of the order, and to intimate the decision to the petitioner.