KRISHNAMOORTHY vs SIVAKUMAR .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of 'undue influence' under Section 260 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, and its relation to Section 123(2) of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951. The Court held that non-disclosure of pending criminal cases against a candidate at the time of nomination constitutes a violation of election laws, thereby impacting the validity of the election. The appellant's election as President of Thekampatti Panchayat was challenged due to false declarations, leading to the conclusion that such actions undermine the integrity of the electoral process.