ZIYAUDDIN BURHANUDDIN BUKHARI vs BRIJMOHAN RAMDASS MEHRA & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of corrupt practices under Section 123(2) and (3) of the Representation of the People Act, ruling that the appellant's election speeches constituted an appeal based on religion, promoting enmity between different classes. The Court held that such appeals violate the provisions of the Act, leading to the conclusion that the election of the appellant was void. The judgment emphasized the importance of secularism in elections and the prohibition of religious appeals in the electoral process.