Shaji K Joseph vs V.Viswanath & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the election process for the Dental Council of India under Section 3(a) of the Dentists Act, 1948 and the Dental Council (Election) Regulations, 1952. The Court held that the rejection of Respondent no.1's nomination due to his name not being in the electoral roll was valid, emphasizing that once the election process begins, judicial interference is generally not permissible, as established in N.P. Ponnuswami v. The Returning Officer, AIR 1952 SC 64. The Court ultimately allowed the appeal, overturning the High Court's decision to include Respondent no.1 in the election.