Supreme Court of India · 2012-12-11
Ajay Maken vs Adesh Kumar Gupta & Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ajay Maken
- Respondent
- Adesh Kumar Gupta & Anr
- Author
- Altamas Kabir
- Bench
- Altamas Kabir
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an election petition challenging the election of the appellant under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically citing Sections 81(3) and 82. The Court found that the election petition was not compliant with the necessary legal provisions, as it lacked proper verification and signatures on all pages, and failed to include a necessary party, Vijay Goel. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of adherence to procedural requirements in election petitions.