Supreme Court of India

Lakhi Prasad Agarwal v. Nathmal Dokania

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Reported as [1969] 2 S.C.R. 41
Bench M. Hidayatullah and G. K. Mitter JJ.
Decided 6 September 1968

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Representation of the People Act, 1951 s. 123(2), (3) and (4)-Alle­ gations of corrupt practice-Necessity of proper pleadings-Contentions cannot b,e considered if not borne out by pleadings-Arrest of candidate immediately before election-Whether inference of mala fide or collusion with opposing candidate can be drawn. The election of the respondent to the Bihar Legislative Assembly at the 1967 general election was challenged by the appe!lant--0ne of the defeated candidates-in an election petition. Annexure 2 to the petition was a pamphlet alleged to have been issued by the respondent an.cl

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