Decision of the High Court
Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with decision of the High Court. 98. Decision of the High Court.[the High Court].--(1) At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition [the High Court] shall make an order.-- (a) dismissing the election petition; The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
98. Decision of the High Court.1[the High Court].--(1) At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition 1[the High Court] shall make an order.--
(a) dismissing the election petition; or
(b) declaring the election of 2[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void; or
(c) declaring the election of 2[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void and the petitioner or any other candidate to have been duly elected. 3***
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Section 98, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Referred to by 7
- s. 86 Trial of election petitions
- s. 99 Other orders to be made by the High Court
- s. 106 Transmission of order to the appropriate authority, etc., and its publication
- s. 107 Effect of orders of the High Court
- s. 116A Appeals to Supreme Court
- s. 116B Stay of operation of order of High Court
- s. 119 Costs
Judgments citing this section
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… (b) To declare that the Election of the Respondent No.1(Moirangthem Okendro) is null and void in the event he is declared to have been duly elected in the 12<sup>th</sup> Manipur Legislative Assembly Election 2022 from 33-Heirok Assembly Constituency in the proceedings of Election Petition NO. 22 of 2022 under Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. (c) To punish the respondent No.1 under Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. (d) And further be pleased to pass any other order(s) as Your Lordship(s) may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. (e) Cost of …
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… (b) To declare that the Election of the Respondent No.1(Moirangthem Okendro) is null and void in the event he is declared to have been duly elected in the 12<sup>th</sup> Manipur Legislative Assembly Election 2022 from 33-Heirok Assembly Constituency in the proceedings of Election Petition NO. 22 of 2022 under Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. (c) To punish the respondent No.1 under Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. (d) And further be pleased to pass any other order(s) as Your Lordship(s) may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. (e) Cost of …
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… Issue 7: In view of the findings on issues 1 to 5 being decided in favour of first respondent, E.P.No.1 of 2004 and E.P.No.3 of 2004 are dismissed, under Section 98(a) of Representation of the People Act, 1951. The petitioners shall pay costs of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each to first respondent. > ( V.V.S.RAO, J ) August 2007. NOTE: L.R. Copy be marked . (By order) YS - <span id="page-47-1"></span>[ [1 ]]( page-9-0) AIR …
Questions about Section 98
What does Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Decision of the High Court". 98. Decision of the High Court.[the High Court].--(1) At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition [the High Court] shall make an order.-- (a) dismissing the election petition;
How do I find court cases under Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RP Act 1951 98, section 98 RP Act 1951, section 98 of the Representation of the People Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
7 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 98 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 98, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 123. Corrupt practices1710 words
- 33. Presentation of nomination paper and requirement for a valid nomination1149 words
- 8. Disqualification on conviction for certain offences898 words
- 75A. Declaration of assets and liabilities659 words
- 39. Nomination of candidates at other elections632 words
- 36. Scrutiny of nominations596 words
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