Gajanan Samadhan Lande vs Sanjay Shyamrao Dhotre

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision that Sanjay Shyamrao Dhotre was not disqualified from contesting elections under Section 10 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution. The Court found that the allowances received by Dhotre as a Director of the Maharashtra Seeds Corporation were reimbursements for expenses and did not constitute an 'office of profit'. The appeal challenging the election was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.