AMOLAK CHAND versus RAGHUVEER SINGH

AMOLAK CHAND versus RAGHUVEER SINGH

There is no statutory prohibition in ss. 33 or 36 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (as amended) preventing an elector from proposing more than one candidate in a single-member constituency. Filling the caste column unnecessarily in a nomination paper for a general seat does not invalidate the nomination.

Parties
Appellant: Amolak Chand; Respondent: Raghuveer Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
22 February 1968
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Madhya Pradesh High Court (election Petition No. 2 of 1967)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Nomination Paper Rejection, Elector Proposing Multiple Candidates, Caste Declaration in Nomination
Election Law Nomination Paper Rejection Elector Proposing Multiple Candidates Caste Declaration in Nomination

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Amolak Chand

Appellant

Raghuveer Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Madhya Pradesh High Court (election Petition No. 2 of 1967)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is a statutory prohibition against an elector proposing more than one candidate in a single-member constituency
  2. 2 Whether unnecessarily filling the caste column in a nomination paper invalidates the nomination

Ratio Decidendi

There is no statutory prohibition in ss. 33 or 36 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (as amended) preventing an elector from proposing more than one candidate in a single-member constituency. Filling the caste column unnecessarily in a nomination paper for a general seat does not invalidate the nomination.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Judgment of Madhya Pradesh High Court dated August 25, 1967 affirmed