Representation of the People Act, 1951
An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.
250 Supreme Court judgments considering this law. Search within these.
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All India Football Federation v. Rahul Mehra & Ors.
Should Eminent Players be in the General Body; if so, to what extent; what should be the Eligibility criteria to be designated an Eminent Player; whether ‘Office bearers’ should be limited to President, Treasurer, Secretary;…
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Tankadhar Tripathy v. Dipali Das
Whether non-compliance with the proviso to Section 83(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 is a fatal defect, rendering the Election Petition non-maintainable at the threshold.
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Ajmera Shyam v. Smt. Kova Laxmi & Ors.
Issue arose whether the non-mentioning of the income shown in the income tax return for four financial years in the Form 26 Affidavit and its portrayal as “Nil” by the respondent no.1-returned candidate would amount to…
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A. Raja v. D. Kumar
Whether the Appellant belongs to the Hindu Parayan caste in the State of Kerala and is covered by the 1950 Order insofar as it relates to the State of Kerala; whether the Appellant had still retained the Hindu Parayan caste, as a…
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The State of Tamil Nadu v. The Governor of Tamil Nadu & Anr.
a. What courses of action are available to the Governor in exercise of his powers under Article 200 of the Constitution. b. Whether the Governor can reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President when it is presented to…
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Vijay Bahadur v. Sunil Kumar & Ors.
Allegation of disparity in the counting of votes in the election for position of ‘Gram Pradhan’. Whether the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, was justified in ordering a recount of the votes cast.
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IN RE : SECTION 6A OF THE CITIZENSHIP ACT 1955 versus
Issue arose as regards the constitutional validity of s.6A of the Citizenship Act; does s.6A offend preambular values like fraternity; s.6A, if ultra vires Part II of the Constitution; does s.6A create an unreasonable…
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Kimneo Haokip Hangshing v. Kenn Raikhan & Ors.
Issue arose as to whether the Court can dismiss an election petition at the very threshold on an application u/Ord. VII r. 11 CPC or that the petition needs a detailed consideration by the Court.
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Sheikh Noorul Hassan v. Nahakpam Indrajit Singh & Ors.
Matter pertains to the permissibility of filing of subsequent pleading-replication as envisaged in Ord. VIII r. 9 CPC, during the course of the proceeding of an election petition under the 1951 Act, and in what circumstances…
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Association for Democratic Reforms v. Election Commission of India and Another
Petitioners sought directions for re-introduction of the paper ballot system; or that the printed slip from the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine be given to the voter to verify, and put in the ballot box, for…
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Karikho Kri v. Nuney Tayang and Another
In the year 2019, appellant-KK an independent candidate emerged victorious in Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 44 Tezu (ST) Assembly Constituency. The issue arising for consideration is as to the validity of the High…
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Karim Uddin Barbhuiya v. Aminul Haque Laskar & Ors.
Whether an election petition alleging corrupt practice in the nature of undue influence and alleging improper acceptance of nomination is to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC when material facts as required under s. 83 of…
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Sita Soren v. Union of India
Instant Reference pertains to reconsideration of the correctness of the view of the majority judgment in *PV Narasimha Rao’s case granting immunity from prosecution to a member of the legislature who has allegedly engaged in…
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Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The matter pertains to the constitutional validity of the Electoral Bond Scheme which introduced anonymous financial contributions to political parties; as also the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Finance Act…
- Ravi Namboothiri v. K.A. Baiju & Ors
- Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy v. Vemireddy Pattabhirami Reddy & Ors.
- S. Rukmini Madegowda v. The State Election Commission & Ors
- Brajesh Singh v. Sunil Arora & Ors.
- Pradeep Kumar Sonthalia v. Dhiraj Prasad Sahu @ Dhiraj Sahu & Anr.
- Saritha S. Nair v. Hibi Eden
- Tej Bahadur v. Shri Narendra Modi
- Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal and Ors.
- Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil v. Hon’Ble Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Others
- Satish Ukey v. Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis and Anr.
- Patel Ahmed Mohammad v. Balwant Singh Rajput & Ors.
- Lok Prahari, Through Its General Secretary S.N. Shukla v. Election Commission of India & Ors.
- Public Interest Foundation & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
- Pramod Laxman Gudadhe v. Election Commission of India and Ors.
- Madiraju Venkata Ramana Raju v. Peddireddigari Ramachandra Reddy & Ors.
- Abdulrasakh v. K. P. Mohammed & Ors.
- Lok Prahari, Through Its General Secretary S. N. Shukla v. Union of India & Others Writ Petition (C) No. 784 of 2015 February 16, 2018
- Kameng Dolo v. Atumwelly
- Abhiram Singh v. C.D. Commachen (Dead) by Lrs. & Ors.
- Sri Mairembam Prithviraj @ Pr!Thviraj Singh . v. Shri Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh
- Navjot Singh Sidhu v. Om Parkash Soni & Ors.
- Rajendra Kumar Meshram v. Vanshmani Prasad Verma and Anr.
- Mohammad Sadique v. Darbara Singh Guru
- Ajay Arjun Slngh v. Sharadendu Tiwari & Others
- Rajbala & Others v. State of Haryana & Others
- Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh v. Mairembam Prithviraj@ Prithibiraj Singh