BRIJENDRALAL GUPTA AND ANOTHER vs JWALAPRASAD AND OTHERS.

The Supreme Court held that the omission to declare age in a nomination paper constitutes a defect of substantial character under Section 36(4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Court ruled that the rejection of the nomination was proper, as the returning officer was not obligated to conduct an enquiry into the defect. The High Court's decision to set aside the election based on the improper rejection of the nomination was thus overturned, affirming the Election Tribunal's ruling.