Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: A petition alleging violation of ballot secrecy in the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections has been deferred to May 4 by the North Goa Principal District and Sessions Court. The court has issued notices to the respondents and directed them to submit their replies before the next date of hearing.
The plea challenges the conduct of polling held on March 11, claiming that the confidentiality of votes was compromised. The petitioners have sought judicial intervention, urging the court to declare the election invalid on the grounds that the alleged breach affected the fairness and integrity of the electoral process.
The civil suit was filed by advocate Vishnu Naik, who contested the elections as part of the Ami Panjekar panel. Two other individuals later joined the proceedings, backing the demand for a detailed examination of the polling process and alleged irregularities.
The court is expected to consider the matter after responses are filed by the concerned authorities and parties when the case comes up for hearing on May 4.
