Supreme Court of India · 1995-05-12
DR. (MRS.) VIMAL vs BHAGUJI .
- Citation / case number
- SC 1991/76501
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DR. (MRS.) VIMAL
- Respondent
- BHAGUJI .
- Author
- G.N. Ray
- Bench
- G.N. RAY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Bombay High Court regarding the election petition challenging the election of Dr. Vimal Mundada under the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The Court found that the allegations of corrupt practices under Section 123, including misrepresentation of caste and promotion of communal hatred, were not substantiated. The Court held that the election results were valid, affirming that the nominations of the candidates were correctly accepted by the returning officer, and dismissed the appeals.