Kanhaiyalal Vishindas Gidwani vs Arun Dattatray Mehta & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a nomination paper under Section 33(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, ruling that a nomination cannot be deemed valid if proposers sign a blank form without consciously proposing the candidate. The Court upheld the High Court's finding that the election petition was not barred by limitation under Section 81 and that the challenge to the nomination could be raised in an election petition despite prior acceptance by the Returning Officer. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the election of respondent No.1.