In Brief
This Special Leave Petition challenged the government's implementation of VVPAT (paper audit trail) technology for electronic voting machines. The Court noted the earlier judgment Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. Election Commission of India had established that paper trails are essential for electoral integrity and voter confidence. The petitioner contested the payment and delivery schedule for VVPAT units. The Court found the Union of India had discharged its obligations by approving procurement of 16,15,000 VVPAT units at Rs. 19,650 each from two manufacturers with delivery by September 2018. The matter was listed for further monitoring of timely deliveries and compliance with implementation requirements.
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