H. V. KAMATH versus CH. NITIRAJ SINGH

H. V. KAMATH versus CH. NITIRAJ SINGH

On the evidence and materials presented, none of the alleged acts, including government ordinances, dearness allowance, dummy ballot papers, or police canvassing, amounted to corrupt practice under the cited provisions. The charges were not established and the respondent's election was not vitiated.

Parties
Appellant: H.V. Kamath; Respondent: Ch. Nitiraj Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 February 1969
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment Under S. 116 a of the Representation of People Act, 1951
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Corrupt Practices, Representation of People Act, Election Petition
Election Law Corrupt Practices Representation of People Act Election Petition

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Parties

H.V. Kamath

Appellant

Ch. Nitiraj Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment Under S. 116 a of the Representation of People Act, 1951

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the benefit granted to agriculturists under the Ordinance amounted to corrupt practice under s. 123(1)(A)
  2. 2 Whether the increased dearness allowance for government employees constituted corrupt practice under s. 123(1)(A)
  3. 3 Whether distribution of dummy ballot papers with omission of appellant's symbol amounted to corrupt practice under s. 123(4)

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence and materials presented, none of the alleged acts, including government ordinances, dearness allowance, dummy ballot papers, or police canvassing, amounted to corrupt practice under the cited provisions. The charges were not established and the respondent's election was not vitiated.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs