Supreme Court of India · 2004-10-27
Sardar Harcharan Singh Brar vs Sukh Darshan Singh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2005 SUPREME COURT 22
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sardar Harcharan Singh Brar
- Respondent
- Sukh Darshan Singh & Ors
- Author
- R.C. Lahoti
- Bench
- Chief Justice, C.K. Thakker
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that an election petition under Sections 80, 80A, and 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 must comply with the requirements of Section 83 regarding the disclosure of material facts and particulars of corrupt practices. The Court found that the High Court correctly dismissed the election petition at the threshold for failing to disclose a cause of action, as the allegations did not meet the necessary legal standards. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.