Representation of the People Act Does Not Apply to Municipal Elections: Supreme Court
In an important judgment concerning election laws, the Supreme Court held that the penal provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA) do not apply to municipal elections. The Court clarified that if a candidate files a false affidavit during municipal elections, prosecution can still be initiated under the appropriate provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) where the applicable municipal law does not provide a specific penal…
