DHARTIPAKAR MADAN LAL AGARWAL v. RAJIV GANDHI

Citation: [1987] 3 S.C.R. 369

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: E.S. VENKATARAMIAH, K.N. SINGH

Case summary

Cause of action in questioning the validity of election must relate to the grounds specified ins. 81, 83, 86 and 87 of the Act makes it apparent that an election petition is liable to be dismissed in limine at the initial stage if it does not disclose any cause of action.

Judgment text

Cause of action in questioning the validity of election must relate to the grounds specified ins. 81, 83, 86 and 87 of the Act makes it apparent that an election petition is liable to be dismissed in limine at the initial stage if it does not disclose any cause of action.