Supreme Court of India · 1974-11-21
ELVIN SANGMA vs PROJENGTON MOMIN & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1973/60282
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ELVIN SANGMA
- Respondent
- PROJENGTON MOMIN & ANR.
- Bench
- ALAGIRISWAMI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the appellant's election under Section 123(4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, due to the distribution of dummy ballot papers that misrepresented the election symbol of the 1st respondent. The Court found that the appellant was guilty of corrupt practices as the dummy ballot papers were distributed shortly before the election, which could prejudice the election outcome. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.