Discuss the role of the Supreme Court of India in strengthening the hands of the Election Commission in the discharge of its constitutional responsibility of conducting free and fair elections in the country.

Supreme Court's JUDGEMENTS: (1) LILY THOMAS case, Supreme Court outlined EQUALITY of candidate and MINISTER in disqualification. (2) In ANUP Bharatwal case: O need of COLLEGIUM opinion in COMMISSION (ECI SEC) appointment was outlined. O imperative of INDEPENDENT secretariat. O role of ECI funds as charged on CONSOLIDATED fund of India. (3) In Electoral Bonds case, SCOUTING fundy details with donor must be submitted to EC. (4) In many case Supreme Court upheld duty of ECI in enjoying MODEL Code of Conduct [MCC]. (5) In Shiva Sena case, ECI duty on deciding on ELECTION appraisal board on "TRIPLE TEST" was upheld. (6) In INDIRA Gandhi case, Election Expenditure was clearly outlined leading to ECI documentation and DISQUALIFICATION and on rest filing under Article 8. (7) SC on ensure declaration of political candidate of candidates ensuring "INTEGRITY" & also uphold ECS.

PARLIAMENT role: An collective responsibility [4+5]. INSTRUMENT such as NO CONFIDENCE motion. CALLING ATTENTION: PRIVILEGE motion to counter INDIVIDUAL minister. Standing committee ex: recent Criminal Bill issued to COMMITTEE. Place of discretion within ex: recent DELHI bill [GNDCT]. Strengthen backbone committee. STEPS NEEDED: Public survey on PARDUDUCTIVITY. Comprising sitting calendar. NEUTRALITY of SPEAKER. Public view over mandates on NEWS channel. Since INDIA is Mother of democracy must SUSTAIN along democratic and Parliamentarian principles.