Kerala HC: Petition filed for voting rights of NRI's

The Kerala High Court admitted a writ petition, demanding voting rights for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).

A division bench comprising Chief Justice S R Bannurmath and Justice Kurian Joseph, directed to issue notices to the Union and state Governments and also the Election Commission.

The petition was filed by one Shihaz Babu, a native of Kozhikode, who is presently residing in Bahrain.

The petitioner challenged the provisions of the Representation of People’s Act, which enabled only resident citizens to exercise their franchise in the elections.