Archive · 4 Aug 2025
J&K High Court Demands Explanation for Bypoll Delays
The High Court is asking the Election Commission and the government why they haven't held elections for two open seats yet.
Someone filed a complaint saying the elections are late.
The law says they should have elections within six months after a seat opens up.
The two seats are Budgam and Nagrota.
A court case is happening to figure out why the elections haven't happened yet.
The next step is for the Election Commission and government to explain themselves.
They have four weeks to respond to the court.
The elections should have happened before the end of March 2025, according to the petitioner.
High Court of J&K and Ladakh directs Election Commission, Central, and J&K governments to respond.
The directive concerns the alleged delay in holding bypolls for two assembly seats.
Former minister Harsh Dev Singh filed a petition alleging the delay.
The seats in question are Budgam and Nagrota.
Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act mandates bypolls within six months.
- Who
- Former minister Harsh Dev Singh filed the petition.
- What
- High Court directed Election Commission, the central government, and the J-K government to file their response regarding delay in holding bypolls in two assembly seats.
- When
- Hearing on the case was on August 4.
- Where
- High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
- Why
- Alleged delay in holding bypolls in Budgam and Nagrota assembly seats.
Petitioner's Argument
Government's Position
Delay in Conducting Elections
Petitioner's Argument
By-elections for Budgam and Nagrota have been delayed.
Government's Position
The government and Election Commission have not yet held the bypolls.
- Court
- High Court of J&K and Ladakh
- Petitioner
- Harsh Dev Singh
- Seats in Question
- Budgam, Nagrota
- Legal Reference
- Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act
- Next Hearing
- September 8
- Response Deadline
- Within four weeks