SHEOPAT SINGH vs RAM PRATAP

The Supreme Court held that the appellant was guilty of corrupt practice under Section 123(4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, for publishing a poster that made statements about a rival candidate's personal character. The Court clarified that such statements must be designed to affect voters and reflect on the mental or moral character of a person. The appeal was dismissed as the High Court's decision was upheld, confirming the necessity of mens rea in establishing corrupt practices under the Act.