Supreme Court of India · 1997-11-24
CHARAN LAL SAHU vs SHRI K.R. NARAYANAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 1997/13675
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHARAN LAL SAHU
- Respondent
- SHRI K.R. NARAYANAN
- Author
- AGRAWAL, S.C. ,RAY, G.N. ,ANAND, A.S. ,BHARUCHA S.P. ,RAJENDRA BABU, S.
- Bench
- AGRAWAL, S.C. ,RAY, G.N. ,ANAND, A.S. ,BHARUCHA S.P. ,RAJENDRA BABU, S.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the presidential election held under the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, specifically Sections 3 to 12. The Court held that the nomination process must comply with the requirements set forth in Section 5B, including the necessity of a certified copy of the electoral roll and the requisite deposits. The petitioners' challenge to the election was dismissed, affirming the election of the respondent as valid under the Act.