YADNIS BHAWANISHANKAR vs FALEIRO EDUARDO MARTINHO

The Supreme Court examined whether Section 82(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 applies to a candidate who withdraws from an election after allegedly committing corrupt practices. The Court held that the election petition was rightly dismissed for non-compliance with Section 82, as the appellant failed to join the withdrawn candidate as a respondent, which is a prerequisite for alleging corrupt practices. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision.