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Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking voting rights for prisoners The high court said in view of the apex court rulings and the statutory position, it saw no reason to entertain the plea, and dismissed it Current Affairs : The Delhi High Court has expelled a PIL looking for casting a ballot rights for detainees, saying the office was given under the law and it very well may be removed by law. A seat of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said the Supreme Court has held that the privilege to make choice was neither a major right nor a custom-based law right and was just given by a resolution. The seat noticed the privilege to cast a ballot gave under the resolution Representation of the People Act was dependent upon limitations forced by the law, which doesn’t permit detainees to make choice from correctional facilities. The high court said in perspective on the pinnacle court decisions and the statutory position, it saw no motivation to engage the supp...