https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461090 Corrupt practice allegations in election matters are quasi-criminal and must be pleaded with clarity, specificity, and strict proof by the petitioner; the burden does not shift to the returned candidate. An election tribunal may insist on particulars and may refuse late amendment after limitation. A volunteer canvasser is not an agent of a candidate unless authority or consent is shown, and false-publication liability depends on proving agency and the requisite falsity or prejudice. Undue influence requires coercion, restraint, or domination, not mere advice or persuasion. On these principles, the proposed grounds were treated as factual, settled, or academic, and no substantial question was fit for certification. en-us Tue, 01 Nov 1960 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:21:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461090 Corrupt practice allegations in election matters are quasi-criminal and must be pleaded with clarity, specificity, and strict proof by the petitioner; the burden does not shift to the returned candidate. An election tribunal may insist on particulars and may refuse late amendment after limitation. A volunteer canvasser is not an agent of a candidate unless authority or consent is shown, and false-publication liability depends on proving agency and the requisite falsity or prejudice. Undue influence requires coercion, restraint, or domination, not mere advice or persuasion. On these principles, the proposed grounds were treated as factual, settled, or academic, and no substantial question was fit for certification. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 01 Nov 1960 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461090