Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Secret Ballot & Videography Mandatory for Panchayat Elections | PHHC Directs Neutral Venue & Voter Security to Prevent Intimidation : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that panchayat elections must be conducted via secret ballot, with videography at petitioners' cost, and held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office to ensure fairness. The court also mandated security for voters facing intimidation, reinforcing democratic transparency and voter autonomy in local governance.