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Section 24 R.P. Act

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Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Under Sections 23 & 24 R.P. Act Mandatory Before Article 226 Writ Petition : Gauhati HC
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Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Under Sections 23 & 24 R.P. Act Mandatory Before Article 226 Writ Petition : Gauhati HC

Gauhati High Court reinforces that voters challenging electoral roll deletions must first pursue remedies under Sections 23 and 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 before approaching constitutional courts. The ruling underscores the primacy of statutory mechanisms in electoral disputes, impacting voters, election officers, and legal practitioners handling similar cases.