JUDGMENT :

S. Manikumar, CJ

Petitioner, claiming to be a Public Health Activist, and a strong proponent for transparency and truth in India's electoral process, has filed the instant Public Interest Litigation, for the following reliefs:

(i) To declare that unregistered Political Fronts in the nature of Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) do not have any manner of right to set up candidates or to engage in any kind of election campaign, by printing and publishing posters or advertisements in the print or electronic media during elections conducted in accordance with the provisions contained the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

(ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, compelling and commanding the 3rd respondent viz., Election Commission of India, represented by the Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi, to ensure that unregistered Political Fronts in the nature of Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) engage in any kind of election campaign, by printing and publishing posters or advertisements in the prin