https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459988 Electoral affidavit disclosure under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 must be read purposively with Rule 4-A and Form 26 to ensure voters receive complete information on a candidate's criminal antecedents. The disclosure requirement is not limited to cases where charges have been framed; it also covers pending cases where cognizance has been taken. Non-disclosure of information mandated by the prescribed affidavit may amount to a false or incomplete disclosure and attract penal consequences under Section 125-A. The text states that the impugned order could not stand and the complaint had to be reconsidered by the trial court. en-us Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:56:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459988 Electoral affidavit disclosure under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 must be read purposively with Rule 4-A and Form 26 to ensure voters receive complete information on a candidate's criminal antecedents. The disclosure requirement is not limited to cases where charges have been framed; it also covers pending cases where cognizance has been taken. Non-disclosure of information mandated by the prescribed affidavit may amount to a false or incomplete disclosure and attract penal consequences under Section 125-A. The text states that the impugned order could not stand and the complaint had to be reconsidered by the trial court. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459988