P.C.THOMAS vs ADV.P.M.ISMAIL .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the election of the appellant under Section 100(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, due to corrupt practices as defined in Sections 123(3) and 123(5). The Court found that the appellant engaged in corrupt practices by distributing misleading election materials, thus violating the electoral conduct mandated by the Act. Consequently, the Court declared the election of the appellant void and affirmed the High Court's ruling.