Law Dictionary
Letter R
Returned Candidate And Contesting Candidate
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Returned candidate and contesting candidate, a returned candidate is one who has been elected and a contesting candidate is one who has not withdrawn his candidature under s. 37, Har Swarup v. Brij Bhusan Saran, AIR 1967 SC 836: (1967) 1 SCR 342. [Representation of the People Act, 1951, s. 82(a), 37)]
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