Representation of the People Act, 1951 · Chapter V: Costs and Security for Costs
Section 117: Security for costs
(1) At the time of presenting an election petition, the petitioner shall deposit in the High Court in accordance with the rules of the High Court a sum of two thousand rupees as security for the costs of the petition.
(2) During the course of the trial of an election petition, the High Court may, at any time, call upon the petitioner to give such further security for costs as it may direct.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 117
- Sitaram v. Radhey Shyam Vishnav & Ors.
- Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh v. Mairembam Prithviraj@ Prithibiraj Singh
- Ponnala Lakshmalah v. Kommuri Pratap Reddy & Ors.
- Kedar Shashikant Deshpande Etc. Etc. v. Bhor Municipal Council and Ors. Etc. Etc.
- Manohar Joshi v. Bhaurao Ragoji Patil Through Legal Representatives