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july 2001

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.

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