Supreme Court of India · 2001-07-24
Mulayam Singh Yadav vs Dharampal Yadav And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2001 SUPREME COURT 2565
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mulayam Singh Yadav
- Respondent
- Dharampal Yadav And Ors
- Bench
- S.P. Bharucha, Brijesh Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of an election petition challenging the election of Mulayam Singh Yadav under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically Section 101(b). The Court held that the election petition's Schedule 14, which included video evidence of alleged booth capturing and electoral malpractice, was properly included and verified, thus allowing the petition to proceed. The Court emphasized the importance of ensuring free and fair elections and the necessity of considering all relevant evidence in election disputes.