https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459063 The SC concluded that the appellant was disqualified from being elected to the House of the People under Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution, as he held an office of profit under the Government of India. The appellant's role as an auditor for government-owned companies, appointed and controlled by government authorities, constituted holding such an office. The court declared the election void and dismissed the appeal with costs, upholding the decisions of the Election Tribunal and the HC. The court did not address the appellant's positions under the Government of West Bengal, as the disqualification under the Central Government sufficed to decide the case. en-us Wed, 14 Aug 1963 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:27:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459063 The SC concluded that the appellant was disqualified from being elected to the House of the People under Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution, as he held an office of profit under the Government of India. The appellant's role as an auditor for government-owned companies, appointed and controlled by government authorities, constituted holding such an office. The court declared the election void and dismissed the appeal with costs, upholding the decisions of the Election Tribunal and the HC. The court did not address the appellant's positions under the Government of West Bengal, as the disqualification under the Central Government sufficed to decide the case. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 14 Aug 1963 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459063