LANDMARK CASE

People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (NOTA)

(2013) 10 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India · Election law

At a glance

Citation: (2013) 10 SCC 1
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Election law
In one line: Yes. The Court directed NOTA on ballots and EVMs to protect secrecy.

1 Facts

The petition sought an option for voters to reject all candidates secretly.

2 Issue

Should voters have a 'none of the above' option?

3 What the court decided

Yes. The Court directed NOTA on ballots and EVMs to protect secrecy.

4 Why it matters

It introduced NOTA in Indian elections.

5 Think about it

Does NOTA have any practical effect on results?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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