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.