Representation of People Act,
1951 before going ahead with any elections through EVM in the
This is a digitally signed order.
The authenticity ... circumstances pertaining to the said Constituencies, the use
of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is to be adopted.
7. In addition, as noted above, the appellant
University in
response to a request for providing Electronic Voting Machines ["EVMs"].
While the University is willing to provide the machines, they have ... Signing Date:11.09.2022
23:08:28
instructions in respect of 220 EVMs for a period of 100 days commencing
from 1st June, 2019 till
alia, praying that the voting must be recorded through
Electronic Voting Machines [EVMs]. The petitioner also prays that
directions be issued to respondent ... procure the requisite
number of EVMs through other sources for conducting the elections of the
office bearers, CDCBA.
2. In addition, the petitioner also prays
DHCBA"] is on account of preservation of Electronic Voting Machines
["EVMs"], pursuant to order of the Patiala House District Court relating ... further explains the apprehension that disputes qua DHCBA elections
have resulted in EVMs being held up after elections, and DU would be
requiring the EVMs
order to preserve
the data of the Electronic Voting Machines ["EVMs"], certain specific
directions are required to be issued by this Court ... University of
Delhi], submits that there are a total 250 EVMs which will be used in the
upcoming DHCBA 2022 elections. Mr. Chadha submits that
preservation of videography
and CCTV coverage are stipulated in the EVM Manual, Instructions
dated 13 March 2020,13 September 2022 and 19 June 2023. These ... Once the election is eminent, FLC is conducted for all the EVMs
proposed to be used in the elections. As per the EVM Manual
This is an Application for seeking release of Electronic Voting
Machines ("EVMs"), Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail Machines
("VVPAT Machines ... learned Counsel for Respondent No. 2 has submitted that the
preservation of EVMs, VVPAT Machines and VVPAT Slips will cause
unnecessary public expenditure
before conducting
any election through Electronic Voting Machines (hereinafter 'EVMs').
2. The petitioner is essentially aggrieved by the usage of EVMs in
conducting ... respondent in respect of
each constituency separately for which the EVMs are proposed to be used.
3. It is, however, seen that the issue raised
application is disposed of.
I.A. 1548/2022 (release of EVMs)
3. This is an application filed by the respondent no.2 seeking the
following ... reliefs:-
"i. Allow the application and declare that the EVMs and
VVPATs presently stored in view of the present Election
Petition being the EVMs
Respondents No.1 to stop the use of Electronic Voting
Machine (EVM) and use ballot paper in any forthcoming
elections.
W.P.(C) 6635/2021 ... material on record detailing the working of the Electronic Voting
Machine (EVM) and/or the alleged drawbacks. The petition has been filed
merely