GHASI RAM vs DAL SINGH & OTHERS

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an election petition challenging the election of a Minister under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically Sections 123(1), (2), and (7). The Court established that to prove corrupt practice, there must be clear evidence of bribery directed at voters, which was not present in this case. The Court noted that the Minister's use of discretionary funds for public works, although potentially beneficial for his election campaign, did not constitute corrupt practice as it was aimed at general public welfare and not directly at influencing votes.