Mamata Banerjee Appears Before Calcutta High Court in Post-Poll Violence PIL

Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court in lawyer’s robes in a PIL concerning alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal. The petition raised issues relating to violence, displacement of families, failure to register FIRs, and protection of citizens following the Assembly election results.

Supreme Court on Compulsory Voting: No Penalties for Non-Voters

The Supreme Court rejected a PIL seeking compulsory voting, ruling that electoral participation cannot be enforced through penalties and must remain a voluntary democratic right.