Supreme Court of India · 2002-12-11
Charan Lal Sahu vs Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam & Ors.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2002/64391
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Charan Lal Sahu
- Respondent
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam & Ors.
- Author
- ,V. N. KHARE,K. G. BALAKRISHNAN,ASHOK BHAN
- Bench
- CJI.,V. N. KHARE,K. G. BALAKRISHNAN,ASHOK BHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the election petition challenging the election of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as President of India, citing the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Election Rules, 1974. The Court held that the petitioner, an advocate, had previously been cautioned against frivolous challenges and failed to substantiate his claims regarding the rejection of his nomination papers. The Court affirmed the validity of the election process and the election results, emphasizing adherence to established legal precedents.