SURAT SINGH vs KISHORI LAL & ORS.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Mayor of Delhi does not have the authority to disqualify a candidate for the Delhi Development Authority based on alleged disqualifications under Rule 3(1)(e) of the Delhi Development Authority Rules, 1958, as there is no express provision allowing such an inquiry. The Court clarified that 'validly nominated' in Rule 2(5) only pertains to compliance with nomination requirements, not disqualifications. Consequently, the rejection of the first respondent's nomination was deemed invalid, and the High Court's decision to allow the writ petition was upheld.