https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301675 Section 33 of the Representation of the People Act requires nomination in the prescribed form, and Section 36 allows rejection for non-compliance or substantial defect. Paragraph 13 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 is mandatory for a candidate set up by a recognised political party, including filing original Forms A and B signed in ink by the authorised office-bearer; Rule 4 of the Conduct of Elections Rules saves only defects in symbols declarations and does not excuse failure to satisfy paragraph 13. The Returning Officer must also act fairly under the proviso to Section 36(5) and give an opportunity to answer objections before rejection. en-us Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:28:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301675 Section 33 of the Representation of the People Act requires nomination in the prescribed form, and Section 36 allows rejection for non-compliance or substantial defect. Paragraph 13 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 is mandatory for a candidate set up by a recognised political party, including filing original Forms A and B signed in ink by the authorised office-bearer; Rule 4 of the Conduct of Elections Rules saves only defects in symbols declarations and does not excuse failure to satisfy paragraph 13. The Returning Officer must also act fairly under the proviso to Section 36(5) and give an opportunity to answer objections before rejection. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301675