SHRI SURYAKANT VENKATRAO MAHADIK vs SMT. SAROJ SANDESH NAIK (BH

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision declaring the appellant's election void under Section 100(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, due to corrupt practices as defined in Sections 123(3) and 123(3A). The Court found that the election petition was not time-barred despite being filed on 16.4.1990, as the last date fell on a holiday, thus applying Section 10 of the General Clauses Act. The Court emphasized the necessity of compliance with Section 81 regarding the election petition's particulars and dismissed the appellant's claims of non-compliance.