https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751904 The SC rejected petitions seeking return to paper ballot system and 100% VVPAT slip counting. The Court found EVMs simple, secure, and user-friendly with adequate safeguards including VVPAT verification. Petitioners failed to demonstrate fundamental rights violations or tangible threats to electoral integrity. However, the Court issued two directions to strengthen the process: (a) symbol loading units must be sealed and secured for 45 days post-results, and (b) 5% of EVMs per constituency can be verified by manufacturer engineers upon request by second/third-placed candidates within 7 days, with costs borne by requesting candidate unless tampering is found. en-us Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:49:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751904 The SC rejected petitions seeking return to paper ballot system and 100% VVPAT slip counting. The Court found EVMs simple, secure, and user-friendly with adequate safeguards including VVPAT verification. Petitioners failed to demonstrate fundamental rights violations or tangible threats to electoral integrity. However, the Court issued two directions to strengthen the process: (a) symbol loading units must be sealed and secured for 45 days post-results, and (b) 5% of EVMs per constituency can be verified by manufacturer engineers upon request by second/third-placed candidates within 7 days, with costs borne by requesting candidate unless tampering is found. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751904