MEENAKSHI NATARAJAN versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ANR.

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration The petitioner has called in questioned the order passed by the Returning Officer on 09.06.2026, rejecting her nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat in the biennial election for the Rajya Sabha seats of the State of Madhya Pradesh. Whether this Court is inclined u/Art.32 of Constitution in view of the express bar contained in Art.329(b) of the Constitution. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Arts.32 and 329(b) – Representation of the People Act, 1951 – s.33A – Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 – The petitioner being a