HARI SANKER JAIN vs SONIA GANDHI

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of election petitions filed by Hari Shanker Jain and Hari Krishna Lal against Sonia Gandhi's election, ruling that the petitions did not disclose any triable issues as required under Section 86 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Court found that the appellants' claims regarding the validity of Sonia Gandhi's citizenship under Section 5(1)(c) of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 were without merit, and the challenge to the vires of the statute was also dismissed. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's decision to dismiss the petitions with costs.