UMESH CHALLIYIL vs K.P.RAJENDRAN

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an election petition under Sections 83 and 85 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, confirming that the affidavit in Form No. 25 was not duly affirmed and lacked proper certification. The Court emphasized that the verification of the election petition must comply with the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and that the allegations of corrupt practices were vague and insufficiently detailed. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's decision, maintaining that the defects in the petition were not rectified by the appellant.