MANGI LAL vs K. R. PAWAR & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an election petition under Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, stating that the appellant failed to prove that the statements made against him were false or published with knowledge of their falsity as required under Section 123(4). The Court also found insufficient evidence to support the claim of exceeding election expenses and clarified that contracts under Section 9A must be in the course of trade or business, which did not apply to the respondent's situation. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.