Supreme Court of India · 2014-05-09
Kisan Shankar Kathore vs Arun Dattatraya Sawant & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2014 SUPREME COURT 2069
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kisan Shankar Kathore
- Respondent
- Arun Dattatraya Sawant & Ors
- Author
- A.K. Sikri
- Bench
- A.K. Sikri
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the appellant's election to the legislative assembly, which was challenged under Section 100(1)(d)(i) and (iv) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Court held that the appellant's failure to disclose significant financial information in his nomination form constituted non-compliance with the Act, rendering his nomination invalid. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the appellant's election, affirming the necessity for full disclosure in electoral nominations.