Criminal Case Against Election Officer in IOA Online Polling Matter Quashed; Procedural Dispute Cannot Be Treated as Cheating Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important ruling by quashing the criminal proceedings against Dr. Ramesh Sen, who was the Election Officer for the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) elections held in 2020. The Court held that allegations regarding procedural violations in conducting the election did not amount to cheating or offences under the Information Technology Act. This verdict emphasizes that procedural disputes or administrative errors cannot automatically lead to…
