{
  "id": 15906617,
  "title": "'Courts Can Intervene If Violence Threatens Free And Fair Elections': Supreme Court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/courts-can-intervene-if-violence-threatens-free-and-fair-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/courts-can-intervene-if-violence-threatens-free-and-fair-elections-supreme-court"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "New Delhi, October 21, 2026: The Supreme Court has observed that constitutional courts cannot remain silent when violence, intimidation or illegal practices threaten free and fair elections. The court said that although judges generally avoid interfering in an ongoing election process, they have the power to step in when necessary to protect its fairness and integrity. The observations came while…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}