DASANGLU PUL vs LUPALUM KRI

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gauhati High Court declaring the election of the appellant as void due to improper presentation of nomination papers under Section 33 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The High Court found that the nomination was liable to rejection under Section 36(2)(b), which materially affected the election result. The Court affirmed the invalidation of the election based on procedural non-compliance, emphasizing the importance of proper nomination procedures in electoral validity. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the election's nullification.