Bhrashtachar
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Bhrashtachar, Election speeches should be understood broad-mindedly' not literally. Election speakers often do not mean what they say, and the audience generally does not take them by their words. Even literally, 'bhrashtachar' and 'bhrashtachari' will not inevitably establish a corrupt practice, Laxminarayan v. Returning officer, (1974) 3 SCC 425: AIR 1974 SC 66 (83). [Representation of the People Act, (43 of 1951) s. 123(4)]
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