DEVENDRA PATEL versus RAM PAL SINGH & ORS.

A person whose nomination has been rejected due to disqualification cannot be treated as a 'candidate' for the purpose of Section 82(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Parties: Appellant: Devendra Patel; Respondent: Ram Pal Singh & Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 06 September 2013
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Definition of 'candidate' Under Representation of the People Act, 1951, Non Joinder of Parties, Disqualification and Nomination Rejection

Election Law Definition of 'candidate' Under Representation of the People Act, 1951 Non Joinder of Parties Disqualification and Nomination Rejection

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Parties

Devendra Patel

Appellant

Ram Pal Singh & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a person whose nomination is rejected for disqualification is a 'candidate' for the purposes of Section 82(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

Ratio Decidendi

A person whose nomination has been rejected due to disqualification cannot be treated as a 'candidate' for the purpose of Section 82(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

No order as to costs