Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India
24-hour seizure reporting, one-year investigation deadline and mandatory High Court sanction for withdrawing election prosecutions | Election Commission powers under Art 324 : SC
The Supreme Court ruled that the Election Commission may compel seizure reports within 24 hours, must complete investigations within a year, and cannot withdraw election-related prosecutions without High Court permission, tightening controls on black-money influence in elections. This binding directive applies to all future election cases across India, affecting political parties, candidates and enforcement agencies.