Supreme Court · 2013 INSC 617 · Decided 13 September 2013
Resurgence India v. Election Commission of India & ANR.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2013 INSC 617 · [2013] 9 S.C.R. 360
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 121/2008
- Decided
- 13 September 2013
- Bench
- P. SATHASIVAM, RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Writ / Constitutional
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 19(1)(a); Representation of the People Act Section 33
Headnote
Constitution of India, 1950:. Art. 19(1)(a) - Freedom of speech and expression - Right to know...: Voter's right to know about the candidate contesting the election - /Explained - Held: Citizen's right to know of the candidate who represents him in constitute an integral part of Art.19(1)(a); and any act, which is derogative of the fundamental rights is ultra vires - Purpose of filing of affidavit along with the nomination paper is to effectuate the fundamental right of the citizen under Art.19(1)(a) - The citizens are entitled to have the
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