Supreme Court judgment declares ridding elections of black money as ECI's responsibility under Article 324
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Ridding elections of black money is ECI’s responsibility: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the Election Commission of India (ECI) bears the responsibility to rid elections of black money, stating that voter choice is not free if influenced by ill-gotten money or gratification. The judgment emphasizes that monetary influence clouds democratic choice, making it a constitutional imperative for the ECI to ensure electoral purity. This ruling strengthens the ECI's mandate under Article 324 and has direct implications for electoral reforms, campaign finance transparency, and the Model Code of Conduct enforcement.
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Court held that individual voter choice is not free if clouded by gratification, monetary or otherwise, or misleading promises
Ruling reinforces ECI's constitutional mandate to ensure purity of electoral process and free & fair elections
Decision has direct bearing on electoral reforms, campaign finance regulation, and Model Code of Conduct enforcement
Judgment cited in context of strengthening democratic integrity and preventing misuse of money power in elections
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