Supreme Court of India

Makhan Lal Bangal v. Manas Bhunia and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] 1 S.C.R. 17
Bench Dr. A.S. Anand, R.C. Lahoti and Shivaraj V. Patil JJ.
Decided 3 January 2001

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We are of the opinion that the defective framing of the issues though material, has not vitiated the trial inasmuch as we are satisfied that the parties have gone to the trial with fu II knowledge of the allegations and counter allegations made in the pleadings.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

Election laws: Representation of the People Act, 1951: c Sec/ion 9(1)-Non-compliance with-Effecl of-Relllrned candidale's election declared void by High Courl on !he ground of commission of corrupl practices--Certain persons were held guilly of commission of corrupl practices--But no notices were issued to these persons-Held: High Court's judgment vitialed-Case remanded to High Court for a decision afresh after compliance wilh S.99(1). Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: I Order 14-/ssues-Framing of-Electi011 petilion- //~galion of many corrupt practices-However, one sweeping issue was

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