Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari — Bhabanipur election petition

The Allahabad High Court stayed the conviction and life sentence of a person convicted of murder. The court granted this relief after the petitioner expressed an intention to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

A Supreme Court case concerning the distinction between citizens and voters, with implications for India's understanding of citizenship. The matter involved challenges before Single Bench and Division Bench of a High Court, followed by a Supreme Court hearing that resulted in a split verdict. The case addresses whether actual prejudice was caused to writ petitioners and examines revisional proceedings before the Commissioner.

The Supreme Court ruled that a private individual can file a criminal complaint under Section 200 of the CrPC for offences punishable under Section 125-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The court held that the bar under Section 195 of the CrPC, which typically requires a public servant to file a complaint for certain offences, does not apply to this specific provision.