https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285373 False statements imputing murder, violence, or other wicked conduct to a candidate's personal character may amount to corrupt practice when published in circumstances reasonably calculated to prejudice electoral prospects. The text also explains that the legal burden and evidentiary burden on falsity and bona fide belief are distinct; once the election petitioner enters the witness box and denies the allegations, the evidentiary burden may shift, and unsupported imputations will fail. It further states that, in an election appeal, the High Court may reassess facts and evidence within its statutory appellate powers and is not barred from differing from the Tribunal where reasons justify that course. en-us Mon, 08 Feb 1960 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:47:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285373 False statements imputing murder, violence, or other wicked conduct to a candidate's personal character may amount to corrupt practice when published in circumstances reasonably calculated to prejudice electoral prospects. The text also explains that the legal burden and evidentiary burden on falsity and bona fide belief are distinct; once the election petitioner enters the witness box and denies the allegations, the evidentiary burden may shift, and unsupported imputations will fail. It further states that, in an election appeal, the High Court may reassess facts and evidence within its statutory appellate powers and is not barred from differing from the Tribunal where reasons justify that course. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 08 Feb 1960 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285373