Supreme Court of India · 2017-05-09
KAMENG DOLO vs ATUM WELLY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/5061
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KAMENG DOLO
- Respondent
- ATUM WELLY
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appeal under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, challenging the High Court's decision that declared the appellant's election void under Section 100(1)(d)(iv) of the Act. The Court held that the respondent's withdrawal of candidature was invalid as the prescribed Form V was not delivered, thus violating Section 37 of the Act. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling, affirming that the election was improperly conducted due to non-compliance with statutory requirements.