Supreme Court Allows Voters to Sue Candidates for False Information

• A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu quashed a Karnataka HC order.
• Voters can file lawsuits against candidates for concealing information.
• The law does not restrict this right to public servants or competent authorities.
• No EC approval is needed for voters to sue candidates over false information.
• The decision allows for private complaints against candidates for electoral misconduct.