https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301640 An election petition alleging corrupt practice under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 must plead full material particulars, disclose the source of information with clarity, and be supported by a proper affidavit distinguishing personal knowledge from information. Because the allegation is quasi-criminal, it must be proved by clear, cogent and reliable evidence, not suspicion or conjecture. On the record, the pleadings and verification were defective and the evidence did not establish that the returned candidate wrote, directed, or produced the video cassette, or that the conduct attracted Section 123(3) or Section 123(3A). The challenge therefore failed and the election petition was not sustainable. en-us Tue, 28 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:36:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301640 An election petition alleging corrupt practice under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 must plead full material particulars, disclose the source of information with clarity, and be supported by a proper affidavit distinguishing personal knowledge from information. Because the allegation is quasi-criminal, it must be proved by clear, cogent and reliable evidence, not suspicion or conjecture. On the record, the pleadings and verification were defective and the evidence did not establish that the returned candidate wrote, directed, or produced the video cassette, or that the conduct attracted Section 123(3) or Section 123(3A). The challenge therefore failed and the election petition was not sustainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 28 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301640