Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Part, Sets Aside Rajya Sabha Election Due to Improper Reception of Vote by Disqualified MLA. Disqualification under Section 8(3) of Representation of People Act, 1951 takes effect from date of conviction, not from start of day, but vote cast before conviction is valid; however, improper reception of vote at counting renders election void.
17 Jan 2020The case involves an appeal against the dismissal of an election petition challenging the election of Dhiraj Prasad Sahu to the Rajya Sabha from Jhark...
