Supreme Court of India

Bhagwati Prasad Dixit 'ghorewala' v. Rajeev Gandhi

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Reported as [1986] 2 S.C.R. 823
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah and M.P. Thakkar JJ.
Decided 25 April 1986

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Representation of the People Act, 1951: ss. 80 & 100 - Election Petition - Dismissal of - For failure to disclose cause of action - When arises. Citizenship Act, 1955/Citizenship Rules, 1956; s.9 (2) r. 30 - Citizenship - Determination of - Whether High Court in an election petition has jurisdiction. Constitution of India, Art. 102(l)(a): Membership of Parliament - Whether an office of profit under the Government. The appellant and the respondent were candidates for the: Amethi Parliamentary Constituency at the last general election. The respondent was declared elected. The appellant by a

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