The top court was assured that the Attorney General would take steps required to see that Indian citizen living abroad were part of the electoral process
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The Supreme Court on November 1 closed a petition filed in 2013 which sought directions to allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to vote from abroad without insisting on physical presence.
The top court disposed of the case when it was assured that the Attorney General would take steps required to see that persons living outside and migrant labourers were part of the electoral process.
“Today, the awareness has not only seeped in but had reached an extent where the plea reached the Parliament. The petition had served its purpose.”
— SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
The court said the petition was filed in 2013 at a stage when nothing was being done to enable such persons to cast their votes.
Today, the awareness has not only seeped in but had reached an extent where the plea reached the Parliament, said the apex court. The court added that the petition had served its purpose.
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