S. NARAYANASWAMI versus G. PANNERSELVAM & ORS.

S. NARAYANASWAMI versus G. PANNERSELVAM & ORS.

A candidate for election from Graduates' Constituency is not required by the Constitution or statute to be a graduate; the omission is deliberate, and Courts cannot add such qualification; the appellant possesses all qualifications laid down for such a candidate.

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Parties
Appellant: S. Narayanaswami; Respondent: G. Panneerselvam; Respondent: Election Commission of India; Respondent: Supreme Court Bar Association
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
12 April 1972
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court: Appeal From High Court Judgment Under Section 116 a of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
Outcome
Appeal allowed; judgment and order of Madras High Court set aside; Respondent's election petition dismissed.
Legal Topics
Qualifications for Legislative Council Candidates, Interpretation of Constitution and Representation of the People Act
Constitutional Law Election Law Qualifications for Legislative Council Candidates Interpretation of Constitution and Representation of the People Act

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Parties

S. Narayanaswami

Appellant

G. Panneerselvam

Respondent

Election Commission of India

Respondent

Supreme Court Bar Association

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court: Appeal From High Court Judgment Under Section 116 a of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a candidate for election from a Graduates' Constituency must also be a graduate under Article 171 of the Constitution and Section 6 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

Ratio Decidendi

A candidate for election from Graduates' Constituency is not required by the Constitution or statute to be a graduate; the omission is deliberate, and Courts cannot add such qualification; the appellant possesses all qualifications laid down for such a candidate.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; judgment and order of Madras High Court set aside; Respondent's election petition dismissed.

Orders

  • Appellant entitled to costs throughout.
  • Election of appellant restored.