SHAJI K JOSEPH vs V.VISWANATH .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a nomination rejection for the Dental Council of India elections under Section 3(a) of the Dentists Act, 1948 and the Dental Council (Election) Regulations, 1952. The Court held that the High Court erred in allowing a writ petition challenging the rejection of a nomination when the candidate was not listed in the electoral roll, emphasizing that once the election process commenced, such challenges should not be entertained. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision and reinstating the Returning Officer's rejection of the nomination.