Rajiv Sharma, J.

1. Petitioner claims himself to be the social worker involved in politics. He was the Vice Chairman of the 20 Point Programme Committee, District Nainital from the year 2005 to 2007. He is presently working as the Vice President of the State Congress Committee.

2. Petitioner has laid challenge to EVMs being held by the Election Commission of India on 3.6.2017 as per Press Release dated 20.5.2017. According to the Press Release dated 20.5.2017 (Annexure No.1), the respondent–Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken the initiation of introducing the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for recording, storing and counting of votes across the length and breadth of the country. The Commission has successfully conducted 107 State Legislative Assembly Elections and 03 Lok Sabha elections using EVMs. Since September, 2013, Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT) Machines have also been introduced in various State Assemblies and Parliamentary Constituencies to enhance the transparency and credibility in the voting process.

3. According to the Press Release, some doubts have been raised in the functioning of EVMs from time to time. Some complaints and suggestions