On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition that raised concerns about the lack of voter secrecy in Indian elections.

The petitioner, Agnostos Theos, Managing Director of Sikh Chamber of Commerce, contended that polling officers have visibility of the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slip, generated after a voter casts their ballot.

Additionally, it was argued that data stored in a device could potentially be accessed to identify voters. However, a Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta stated that no such case had been substantiated.

They highlighted that the recent judgment of the top court has effectively addressed the majority of concerns regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs).

"Where is the question of polling officer being in position to identify voter slips were of whom?" Justice Datta asked.

"You have not read our judgment. Polling officer cannot even know who casts vote for whom," Justice Khanna weighed in.

Following deliberation, the bench proceeded to dismiss the plea.