Madras High Court junks PIL seeking compulsory COVID-19 test for candidates contesting elections; bans petitioner from filing PILs for 1 year

"It is hoped (in the future) that some degree of responsibility will be exercised before throwing such rubbish at the court," the Court said.

Madras High Court

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30 Mar 2021, 2:13 pm

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The Madras High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on a petitioner who sought directions from the Court mandating that all candidates contesting in the Legislative Assembly Elections undergo compulsory COVID-19 test (SPV Paul Raj v. The Chief Electoral Officer and anr).

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Madras High Court

Public Interest Litigation

PIL

Elections

Tamil Nadu Assembly

COVID-19

Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee

Tamil Nadu Elections