TEK CHAND vs DILE RAM

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating an appeal under Section 116-A of the Representation of People Act, 1951, upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the election of the appellant on grounds of disqualification of a candidate, Nikka Ram, who held an office of profit under the Government of Himachal Pradesh, violating Article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the Returning Officer's failure to reject Nikka Ram's nomination materially affected the election outcome. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.