Supreme Court of India · 1966-02-08
RANJIT SINGH vs PRITAM SINGH & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/25
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RANJIT SINGH
- Respondent
- PRITAM SINGH & ORS.
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAHC.,SIKRI, S.M.,RAMASWAMI, V.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAH, J.C.,SIKRI, S.M.,RAMASWAMI, V.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that under Section 33(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, a candidate is not required to file a copy of the electoral roll with each nomination paper, as the purpose is to ensure the returning officer can verify qualifications. The Court ruled that filing a copy of the electoral roll of an assembly constituency suffices for a parliamentary constituency, and the rejection of the nomination papers was incorrect. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the election, affirming that the returning officer's actions were not in accordance with the law.