Supreme Court of India · 2021-08-03
N.S. NANDIESHA REDDY vs KAVITHA MAHESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/19384
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- N.S. NANDIESHA REDDY
- Respondent
- KAVITHA MAHESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals challenging the Karnataka High Court's order declaring the election of N.S. Nandiesha Reddy void under Section 100(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of truthful evidence in electoral processes. Additionally, it supported the direction for prosecuting the Returning Officer for providing false testimony, reinforcing accountability in election conduct.