SC stays JKCA elections amid fraud allegations; flags back-dated orders, electoral...

Key Highlights

• The apex court stepped in after petitions alleged that the Sub-Committee had acted in collusion to retrospectively issue orders and unlawfully alter the electoral rolls, thereby undermining the integrity of the electoral process.
• A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that the allegations, if true, strike at the very foundation of a free, fair, and transparent election.
• Taking note of the gravity of the charges, the Court issued notice to the respondents and directed that the election results, if any, shall not be declared until further orders.
• The Court emphasised that sports bodies, particularly those functioning under judicial oversight, are expected to adhere strictly to principles of transparency, fairness, and the rule of law.
• Any attempt to manipulate electoral processes, the Bench indicated, would invite strict scrutiny.