Ajay Arjun Singh vs Sharadendu Tiwari And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of an election petition challenging the election of Ajay Arjun Singh under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically citing Sections 123(1), 123(6), and 77. The Court held that the election petition was not liable to be dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC as it did disclose a cause of action, rejecting the RETURNED CANDIDATE's claims regarding the affidavit's conformity with Form 25. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the RETURNED CANDIDATE's application, thereby allowing the election petition to proceed.