K.M. Shaji vs M. V. Nikesh Kumar

The Supreme Court examined an appeal against the Kerala High Court's decision which declared the election of the appellant void on grounds of corrupt practices under Sections 123(3) and 123(4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The High Court had set aside the election and disqualified the appellant under Sections 100(1)(b) and 100(1)(d)(ii) of the RP Act. The Supreme Court analyzed the evidence and legal standards for corrupt practices and election invalidation. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's findings, reinforcing the strict scrutiny applied to electoral malpractices to preserve the integrity of elections.