Maximum adjudication time for the full EDR process (days)
India
81. Presentation of petitions.—(1) An electionpetition calling in question any election may be presented on one or more ofthe grounds specified in 3[sub-section (1)] of section 100 and section101 to the 4[High Court] by any candidate at such election or any elector5[within forty-five days from, but not earlier than the date of election of thereturned candidate, or if there are more than one returned candidate at theelection and the dates of their election are different, the later of those twodates]. Explanation.—In this sub-section, 'elector' means aperson who was entitled to vote at the election to which the election petitionrelates, whether he has voted at such election or not.
2[116A. Appeals to Supreme Court.—(1) Notwithstandinganything contained in any other law for the time being in force, an appealshall lie to the Supreme Court on any question (whether of law or fact) fromevery order made by a High Court under section 98 or section 99.
(2) Every appeal under this Chapter shall bepreferred within a period of thirty days from the date of the order of the HighCourt under section 98 or section 99:
Provided that the Supreme Court may entertain anappeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it is satisfiedthat the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal withinsuch period.
Source:
75 days
(45+30)
