RANJEET SINGH vs HARMOHINDER S. PRADHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the election petition challenging the election of the respondent under Section 9-A of the Representation of People Act, 1951. The Court found that the respondent did not have a subsisting contract with the Punjab Government that would disqualify him from contesting the election. It was determined that the contract for the sale of liquor did not fall under the purview of Section 9-A, which pertains to contracts for the supply of goods or execution of works. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the validity of the respondent's election.