Supreme Court of India

Rahim Khan v. Khurshid Ahmed & Ors.

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Reported as [1975] 1 S.C.R. 643
Bench D. G. Palekar, P. N. Bhagwati and V. R. Krishna Iyer JJ.
Decided 8 August 1974

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the appellant did get the hand­ bills, Exhibits P. W. 4/3 printed and distributed among his constituents.

Judgment, page 28

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The Representation of the People Act (43 of 1951) ss. 83, 84, 99(a) (ii), 116A and 123(1) to (4)-Scope of Court's power to set aside election-Appellate Court's power to upset findings of trial Court-Bribery, ingredients-Divine displeasure and undue influence-Court's attitude to-Names of witnesses if should be mentioned in sources of information or as part of particulars. Appeal to religion what is-Duty of trial Court to name those found to have indulged in corrupt practices-Reform of election law to check contemporaneous corrupt practices suggested. In the General Election to a State Assembly

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