Shaji K Joseph vs V.Viswanath & Ors on 22 February, 2016
Above all, it is beyond dispute that the preparation of the
electoral roll is part of the election process. It is trite that
once the election process is commenced, the same shall not
be interfered with even by Courts, especially at the instance
of persons who have alternative statutory remedies in the
form of election petitions for redressal of their grievances.
(see Mangilal v State of Rajasthan and Another [(2001)
8 SCC 519] and Shaji K. Joseph v Vishwanath [(2016) 4
SCC 429]. Ext.P7 decision of the Election Commission is,
therefore, illegal and without jurisdiction.