The Supreme Court will continue hearing today petitions seeking 100% EVM-VVPAT verification.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the matter. For a recap of the previous hearing (April 16), this report can be read.Follow this page for live...
The Supreme Court will continue hearing today petitions seeking 100% EVM-VVPAT verification.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the matter. For a recap of the previous hearing (April 16), this report can be read.
Follow this page for live updates.
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2024-04-18 04:22:47
18 April 2024 10:12 AM GMT
SG Tushar Mehta: this happens periodically on the eve of elections. It has impact on voter turnout, harms democracy
J Khanna: Mr Bhushan filed pretty early
18 April 2024 10:07 AM GMT
Singh compares EVMs used abroad with those used by ECI
18 April 2024 10:03 AM GMT
J Khanna: post counting, units must be sealed with representatives of candidates...if machine is stored for 45 days, person can file election petition
18 April 2024 10:01 AM GMT
J Khanna: if someone has doubt on the software, etc., can he get it cross-checked?
18 April 2024 10:01 AM GMT
Singh: Allegations are completely false to their knowledge
J Khanna: why are you passing judgement on their statement? argue
18 April 2024 10:00 AM GMT
Singh: Allegations are completely false to their knowledge
J Khanna: why are you passing judgement on their statement? argue
18 April 2024 9:58 AM GMT
Sankaranarayanan: this is about fundamental...we are not making any allegations. Complaint produced in morning is made by election agent
18 April 2024 9:57 AM GMT
J Khanna: You need not understand the technical elements. Voter has to be satisfied with the explanation given by ECI. Evidence act also says official acts are normally presumed to be done validly
18 April 2024 9:55 AM GMT
J Khanna (to Bhushan): now you're going too far. everything can't be suspected. please also appreciate if they have done something good. we heard you because we are also concerned. Does everything have to be explained to you?
18 April 2024 9:53 AM GMT
J Datta: just come to the tainted glass allegation. you have said it's the same from beginning, where is this in the affidavit?