HARISH CHANDRA BAJPAI vs TRILOKI SINGH

The Supreme Court held that under Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, the Election Tribunal has the authority to allow amendments to petitions concerning corrupt practices, even if they introduce particulars not initially included. The Court clarified that Section 83(3) is not exhaustive regarding amendment powers, and the Tribunal can utilize Order VI, Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure for amendments related to corrupt practices. The election was declared void under Section 100(2)(b) due to the appellants' corrupt practices, including employing excess personnel for election purposes.