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Supreme Court of India · 2024-09-13

Kimneo Haokip Hangshing vs Kenn Raikhan

Citation / case number
2024 INSC 689
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Kimneo Haokip Hangshing
Respondent
Kenn Raikhan
Author
Sudhanshu Dhulia
Bench
Sudhanshu Dhulia

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and Section 86 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, challenging the election of an MLA on grounds of non-disclosure of assets and corrupt practices. The Court held that the Election Petition must contain a concise statement of material facts and particulars of corrupt practices as per Section 83 of the RPA. The High Court's decision to allow the petition to proceed to trial was upheld, emphasizing the necessity of evidence examination in such cases.

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