Harmohinder Singh Pradhan vs Ranjeet Singh Talwandi & Ors

The Supreme Court examined an appeal under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, challenging the dismissal of an election petition on grounds of corrupt practices as defined in Section 123(3) of the Act. The Court held that the allegations of using religious symbols and appeals by religious leaders to influence voting constituted corrupt practices, thereby establishing that such conduct undermines the electoral process. The Court ultimately ruled that the dismissal of the election petition was erroneous and warranted further examination of the allegations.