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SC: False Declaration Regarding Assets of Candidate, Spouse/Dependents Constitutes Corrupt Practice(15.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a false declaration with regard to the assets of a candidate, his/her spouse or dependents, constitutes corrupt practice i.....

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SC: False Educational Qualification Claim in Election Affidavit Not Corrupt Practice(21.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that no one votes on the basis of education qualification has held that false information regarding education qualificat.....

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AP HC: Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases by Contesting Person Amounts to Corrupt Practice under RPA(17.07.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that purity of the election process will only be ensured if the voter knows his candidate fully, has held th.....

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Del. HC: Election Expenditure Not Property Maintained Doesn’t Constitute ‘Corrupt Practice’(07.02.2025)

Delhi High Court while dismissing an election petition, has held that a candidate failing to maintain proper accounts of election expenditure or inacc.....

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SC: Is Seeking Votes in Garb of Religion a Corrupt Practice?(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked whether a candidate or a party, seeking votes in name of religion, caste or tribe by promising that this would help protect an.....

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Karnataka HC: Alleged Bribery before Filing Nomination Not ‘Corrupt Practice’(26.08.2025)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that any alleged corrupt act committed by a candidate before their nomination for elections cannot be classified as a c.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, RP Act, Section 123, Corrupt Practice, Pre-Nomination Acts