SHRIKANT vs VASANTRAO .

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal under Section 116-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, concerning the disqualification of a candidate due to existing government contracts. The Court held that the appellant's contracts with the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran did not constitute disqualifying contracts under Section 9-A, as they were with a statutory authority and not directly with the State Government. The judgment of the Bombay High Court was set aside, affirming the appellant's eligibility to contest the election.