G.S. Iqbal vs K.M.Khadar & Ors

The Madras High Court dismissed the election petition challenging the election of K.M. Khader Mohideen under Section 100(1)(d)(i) and (iv) of the Representation of People Act, 1951. The court held that the petitioner failed to establish that the returned candidate misrepresented his party affiliation or that the nomination was improperly accepted. The court found that the nomination complied with the relevant provisions of the Act and the Symbols Order, 1968, thus affirming the validity of the election results.