Madras High Court Denies Extension for Assembly Election Nomination Deadline
Madras high court rejects plea to extend poll nomination deadline
The Times Of India
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The Madras High Court in Chennai has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to extend the nomination deadline for the upcoming Assembly elections. The court upheld that the Representation of People Act does not allow for such extensions, despite the petitioner citing holidays as a barrier for candidates.
- 01The Madras High Court dismissed a plea to extend the nomination deadline for Assembly elections.
- 02The original nomination period began on March 30, ending on April 6.
- 03The petitioner argued that holidays hindered candidates from filing nominations.
- 04The court ruled that the Representation of People Act does not allow for deadline extensions.
- 05This decision maintains the integrity of the election schedule.
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The Madras High Court, located in Chennai, has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to extend the nomination deadline for candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections by four days. The filing period for nominations commenced on March 30 and was set to conclude on April 6. The petitioner, Chinna Maharaja, represented by counsel V Sorimuthu, argued that four holidays, excluding Sundays, during this period made it difficult for many candidates to submit their nominations on time. However, the court, led by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan, stated that the Representation of People Act does not provide for an extension of the nomination period. The court's ruling emphasizes the importance of adhering to the established election timeline.
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Candidates must adhere to the original nomination deadline, ensuring a fair and timely election process.
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