Supreme Court of India

Boddula Krishnaiah and Anr. v. State Election Commissioner, A.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [1996] 3 S.C.R. 687
Decided 20 March 1996

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We hold that the order passed by the High Court is not correct in law in giving direction not to declare the result of the election or to conduct fresh poll for 20 persons, though the writ petition is maintainable.

Judgment, page 8

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