Supreme Court of India

Harikrishna Lal v. Babu Lal Marandi

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 1170
Bench R.C. Lahoti and Ashok Bhan JJ.
Decided 30 October 2003

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Representation of the People Act, 1951-Sections 33 and 36- Nomination paper-Substantial Defect-Meaning of-Name of candidate incorrectly mentioned in the electoral roll-No objection rC'ised at the time· of scrutiny of nominations-Held, the mistake was inadvertent or accidental and only technical-No substantial defect-Ele<:tion Law. Representation of the People Act, 1951-Section 87-Election Petition-Challenge to election of a candidate-Burden of Proof-Held, burden lies on the person who challenges the election-No evidence led by any party to the election petition-Held, election petition would

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