Supreme Court of India

Election Commission of India and Anr. v. Dr. Manmohan Singh and Ors.

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 70
Bench S.P. Bharucha, R.C. Lahoti and N. Santosh Hegde JJ.
Decided 1 December 1999

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Election: Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950-S. 20 (4),(5) and (7)- "Ordinary resident"-Holder of a declared office-Statement regarding his "ordinary residence"-Electoral Registration officer not possessing any evidence to the contrary -Enquiry questioning correctness of declaration of "ordinary residence"-Validity of-Held, cannot be questioned unless there is evidence to the contrary -Enquiry regarding "ordinary residence" quashed-Registration of Electors Rules, I 960. Respondent No.I was elected to Rajya Sabha from 52-Dispur Legislative Assembly constituency in Assam. He filed Form

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