Court : Karnataka
Decided on : Jun-01-2012
..... as under:“decision of returning officer accepting or rejecting the nomination paper.i have examined this nomination paper in accordance with section 36 of the representation of the people act, 1951, and decide as follows:date:………….. returning officer”does indicate that the returning officer has the discretion to reject a nomination paper even ..... is warranted to ensure fair-play, equal opportunity and practical possibilities of adhering to the procedure.an election petition though is a creature of the representation of people act, 1951, and being a petition at the instance of an aggrieved persons with regard to the validity of the declaration of election result, ..... paper at the threshold by the 4threspondent is illegal and improper and direct r1 to initiate suitable disciplinary action against r4 as per provisions of representation of people act. 1951 so that it serves as a deterrent and discourage such officers from violating the statutory law and helps in upholding the constitutional rights .....
Tag this Judgment!Court : Karnataka
Decided on : Jun-01-2012
..... as under:“decision of returning officer accepting or rejecting the nomination paper.i have examined this nomination paper in accordance with section 36 of the representation of the people act, 1951, and decide as follows:date:………….. returning officer”does indicate that the returning officer has the discretion to reject a nomination paper even ..... as is warranted to ensure fair-play, equal opportunity and practical possibilities of adhering to the procedure.an election petition though is a creature of the representation of people act, 1951, and being a petition at the instance of an aggrieved persons with regard to the validity of the declaration of election result, ..... at the threshold by the 4th respondent is illegal and improper and direct r1 to initiate suitable disciplinary action against r4 as per provisions of representation of people act. 1951 so that it serves as a deterrent and discourage such officers from violating the statutory law and helps in upholding the constitutional rights .....
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