Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 16, 2026) said voters cannot be punished or “arrested” for choosing not to go to the polling booth on election day. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, heading a Bench, said voters are expected to exercise their right on their own accord. The decision whether to vote or not lay with the elector. Published – April 16, 2026 12:32 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ONLY Draws a Wild Card with India’s First Fashion Collaboration with UNO™ Merck Foundation Marks ‘World Art Day’ by Celebrating the 6 Year Anniversary of Their ‘Fashion and Art with Purpose’ Community Established in 2020