NRIs voting via Internet now may open pandora box: SC

“In this case it has become infructuous but we have to consider for one composite order so that all complexities should go,” the bench said while taking note of the fact that there are so many registered voters who could not cast votes because they are away from the place of voting due to some or the other reasons.

The bench was informed by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for petitioners, that last month only after the election process had started, the apex court had removed the technical hurdles and opened the doors for defence personnel in peace stations to get registered as voters in constitutency of their posting.

It had recorded the statement of the Commission's counsel that the tenure posting of three years for such services personnel and their families shall not be insisted upon while allowing them to practice their franchise as general voters.  

Taking note of the March 24 order, the bench said such relief should be considered for those citizens who are in transferable jobs.