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MANU/SC/0394/2002
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Appeal (civil) 7178 of 2001, Writ Petition (Civil) 294 of 2001
Decided On: 02.05.2002
Appellants: Union of India (UOI) and Ors. Vs. Respondent: Association for Democratic Reforms and Ors.
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
M.B. Shah, B.P. Singh and H.K. Sema JUDGMENT
M.B. Shah, J.
1. Short but important question involved in these matters is--in a nation wedded to republican and democratic form of government where election as a Member of Parliament or as a Member of Legislative Assembly is of utmost importance for governance of the country, whether, before casting votes, voters have a right to know relevant particulars of their candidates? Further connected question is--whether the High Court had jurisdiction to issue directions, as stated below, in a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India?
2. Before dealing with the aforesaid questions, we would refer to the brief facts as alleged by the Petitioner-Association for Democratic Reforms in Writ Petition No. 7257 of 1999 filed before the High Courtof Delhi for direction to implement the recommendations made by the Law Commission in its 170th Report