The Election Commision of India v. R. Sridhar
Case brief
What is this about?
Release of M3 Electronic Voting Machines; Sriperumpudur Parliamentary Constituency; Lok Sabha General Election 19.04.2024; Election Petition No.01 of 2025; Election Commission of India; Returning Officer / District Collector Chengalpattu; Order XIV Rule 8 Original Side Rules; Rule 3 Madras High Court Election Petition Rules 1967; Section 151 Civil Procedure Code; no counter affidavit filed; machines required for upcoming elections in other States and next Tamil Nadu Assembly election; Original Application allowed as prayed for.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to the applicants to release the M3 Electronic Voting Machines used in the General Election for the Lok Sabha from No.05, Sriperumpudur Parliamentary Constituency held on 19.04.2024 (challenged in main Election Petition No.01 of 2025), and to use those machines for further elections.