https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456685 The HC dismissed the writ petition, ruling it devoid of merit and filed with malicious intent. The petitioner, challenging an order and legal opinion, was ordered to pay exemplary costs of Rs. 50,000. The court upheld the disqualification of candidates with pending criminal cases from elections, referencing the University of Kerala judgment. Costs were allocated to the university's counsel and legal services, addressing the humiliation faced and reinforcing the sanctity of privileged communication between lawyer and client. en-us Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:35:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456685 The HC dismissed the writ petition, ruling it devoid of merit and filed with malicious intent. The petitioner, challenging an order and legal opinion, was ordered to pay exemplary costs of Rs. 50,000. The court upheld the disqualification of candidates with pending criminal cases from elections, referencing the University of Kerala judgment. Costs were allocated to the university's counsel and legal services, addressing the humiliation faced and reinforcing the sanctity of privileged communication between lawyer and client. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456685