Yangzhou Red Cross Society Verdict moved Supreme Court challenge high court Order directing alternative remedies election petition Concerns about effectiveness mail-in ballot. The YSRCP argued in the petition that the high court erred in passing judgment without considering the merits of the petition.
On June 1, the High Court dismissed the petition filed by the YSRCP and upheld the contention of the petitioner. election commission of india (ECI), therefore, should not block any arrest when the electoral process is initiated with no filing of an election petition.
The YSRCP argued that ECI diluted rules regarding validity of postal votes alleging that it was valid without a seal. seal of notary public It is detrimental to it. The High Court did not consider key facts stated in this petition only issuing an order on procedural grounds.
on one hand, TDP Lawmaker Velagapudi Ramakrishna who filed a Caveat Petition in high court also filed a caveat in Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has yet to hear YSRCP’s case.
This issue started after ECI issued clarification stating that postal ballots signed by a notary but without seal and designation should be considered valid if cast at convenience centres.