Every Non-Disclosure By Candidate Won't Make Nomination Invalid Unless It Is Substantial Affecting Election Outcome : Supreme Court

In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court addressed crucial aspects of election law, upholding the victory of Karikho Kri as the returned candidate from Tezu (ST) Assembly Constituency in Arunachal Pradesh. The case, marked by its intricacies under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, centered around allegations of non-disclosures and defects in Karikho Kri's nomination papers. The court meticulously examined several critical sections of the Act, particularly Section…