India — Election Commission of India & Meenakshi Natarajan

India — Election Commission of India: The India — Election Commission of India's decision to reject Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was upheld by the Supreme Court, strengthening its position on strict compliance with nomination requirements. The Congress party criticized the Returning Officer's decision as partisan.

Meenakshi Natarajan: Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for the India — Rajya Sabha election was rejected due to alleged non-disclosure of a pending case, leading to her exclusion from the election. She challenged this decision in the Supreme Court, which ultimately dismissed her plea.