Advocate Seeks Quashing Of Law Distinguishing B/w Candidates In Poll Expenses, Delhi HC Issues Notice To Centre, ECI

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India on a PIL pleading that Section 77 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, be struck down as it distinguishes arbitrarily between a person contesting from a political party and an Independent when it comes to expenditure on campaigning.The court has sought responses on the PIL filed by advocate Amit...