Supreme Court of India
Laxminarayan and Another v. Returning Officer and Others
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In view of the foregoing discussion, we are in agreement with the High Court that no reliance can be placed on the evidence of these C witnesses.
Judgment, page 16
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Representation of the People Act (43 of 1951). Ss. 98, 116A, 119, 123(4)Corrupt practice-Scope of review by appellate Court-'lncurred' in S· 119, meaning of-Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, r. 63-Scope of. Evidence Act ( 1 of 1872) Ss, 98 and 159 to 161-Record of speeches in shorthand and long hand-Admissibility. 'Bhrashtachar', meaning of. JD and RS were two of the five candidates for election to the Lok Sabha. JD was the returned candidate .and RS polled the next highest number. of votes. After the counting of the votes, RS applied for a recount under r. 63 of the Cond.uct of Election
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