Supreme Court of India
Sri Uma Ballav Rath v. Sri Maheshwar Mohanty and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the order of the Election Commission dated 1st February, 1995 is not sustainable for yet another reason also.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Election: 'Representation of Peoples Act, 1952--Conduct of Election Rules, 1961--Rule 10(5)-Appellant and Respondent filing nominations for the c same parf)r-Respondent declared official candidate-On the basis of letter from party president-No notice to appellant-Held, there is no fair play in action-Election Commission is obliged to fallow principles of natural justice before passing any order. Section 100(1)(d)(iv)-Challenge to election of Respondent-Allotment of party symbol without notice to appellant-Single Judge holding that charges not established-Evidence did not show election
Where later benches applied it
- 2012 Mangani Lal Mandal v. Bishnu Deo Bhandari
- 2017 Kameng Dolo v. Atumwelly
- 2013 Smt. Neena Vikram Verma v. Balmukund Singh Gautam & Ors.
- 2003 P.t Rajan v. T.P.M. Sahir and Ors.
- 2001 Tek Chand v. Dile Ram
Of those, 1 relied on · 4 mentioned
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