NARENDRA KUMAR GOSWAMI vs UNION OF INDIA — W.P.(C) No. 326/2026

Case under 18P-election and Delimitation Laws Section PIL-W. Status: Pending.

Pending

CNR: SCIN010118532026

Filing Date

23-Feb-2026

Registration No

W.P.(C) No. 326/2026

Diary Number

11853/2026

Order Date

20-Apr-2026

Document Type

ROP

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

18P-Election and delimitation laws Section PIL-W

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.NARENDRA KUMAR GOSWAMI

    Adv. PETITIONER-IN-PERSON

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UNION OF INDIA

Case History

  1. 20-Apr-2026

    ROPView PDF

  2. 20-Apr-2026

    Fresh

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi

  3. 23-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. W.P.(C) No. 326/2026

  4. [ 2022 INSC 875 ]

    Judgement - of Main CaseView PDF

Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters

Lead case: W.P.(C) No. 43/2022

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casestatus.in Summary

SUMMARY These Supreme Court proceedings involve multiple writ petitions (primarily WP(C) No. 43/2022 and related cases) challenging political parties' pre-election promises of free goods and welfare schemes ("freebies"), arguing they lack fiscal responsibility and distort fair elections. The Court heard extensive arguments from multiple parties including the petitioners, Union of India, Election Commission of India, and intervening political parties. While initially considering constituting an expert body, the Court ultimately recognized this as primarily a policy/fiscal matter outside judicial jurisdiction, and directed the petitions to be listed before a three-judge Bench for further consideration of preliminary jurisdictional issues. The matter remains pending with no final orders passed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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