ABHIRAM SINGH vs C.D. COMMACHEN (DEAD) BY LRS.

The Supreme Court referred the appeal under Section 116B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to a Constitution Bench, highlighting the need to address significant questions regarding election conduct and the implications of community-based campaigning. The Bombay High Court's findings indicated that the election campaign involved appeals based on religion, potentially inciting enmity between communities, which raises serious legal concerns under Sections 123(3) and 123(3A) of the Act. The Court emphasized the necessity of compliance with procedural requirements under Section 99 before declaring election results.