OM PRABHA JAIN vs CHARAN DAS & ANR

The Supreme Court held that under Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, candidates must maintain accounts of election expenditure, which must not exceed the prescribed limit. The appellant's claim of corrupt practice against the first respondent was dismissed as the evidence did not prove the connection of unauthorized expenditure beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that a stricter standard of proof akin to criminal cases is required for allegations of corrupt practices, and upheld the High Court's findings as there was no serious error in their assessment.