https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274418 Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 is to be read harmoniously with the election-petition provisions, so it does not compel a bye-election where an election petition under Section 84 seeking a further declaration of election is still pending. A vacancy arising on resignation is not treated as a vacancy available for immediate filling until the petition is decided, because the outcome may affect relief under Sections 98(c) and 101(b) and the disqualification consequences under Section 8A read with Article 190(3)(b). The Election Commission is therefore not bound to hold a bye-election in such circumstances. en-us Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:49:08 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274418 Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 is to be read harmoniously with the election-petition provisions, so it does not compel a bye-election where an election petition under Section 84 seeking a further declaration of election is still pending. A vacancy arising on resignation is not treated as a vacancy available for immediate filling until the petition is decided, because the outcome may affect relief under Sections 98(c) and 101(b) and the disqualification consequences under Section 8A read with Article 190(3)(b). The Election Commission is therefore not bound to hold a bye-election in such circumstances. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274418