P.A.MOHAMMED RIYAS vs M.K.RAGHAVAN .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Election Petition filed under Section 81 read with Sections 100, 101, and 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, challenging the election of M.K. Raghavan on grounds of corrupt practices due to false statements. The Court found that the petition lacked a complete cause of action as it did not establish the respondent's knowledge of the falsity of the statements or their relevance to personal character as required under Section 123(4). Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, dismissing the appeal.