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P.A. Mohammed Riyas v. M.K. Raghavan & Ors.

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Reported as [2012] 4 S.C.R. 56
Bench Altamas Kabir and J. Chelameswar JJ.
Decided 27 April 2012
Status Disapproved

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Representation of the People Act, 1951 - s. 83(1) proviso ands. 81 rlw ss. 100, 101 and 123- Election petition alleging corrupt practice - Maintainability of - In absence of affidavit in Form 25 as required under s. 83(1) rlw. r. 94A of Conduct of Election Rules - Held: In the absence of proper verification as contemplated in s. 83, cause of action cannot be said to be complete - Thus the petition is not maintainable - In a o case where proviso to s. 83(1) was attracted, a single affidavit would not be sufficient and two affidavits would be required one under Or. VI r. 15(4) CPC and the other

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