Supreme Court of India · 1968-09-06
LAKHI PRASAD AGARWAL vs NATHMAL DOKANIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60168
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LAKHI PRASAD AGARWAL
- Respondent
- NATHMAL DOKANIA
- Bench
- MITTER, G.K.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the election petition challenging the respondent's election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly was dismissed due to insufficient pleadings under Section 123(2), (3), and (4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Court emphasized that allegations of undue influence must be detailed in compliance with Section 83(1)(c) and that the pamphlet in question did not substantiate claims of corrupt practices. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.