Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Section 100 RP Act | Election Affidavit Non-Disclosure Must Be Challenged via Election Petition, Not Writ Under Article 226 : Madras HC
Madras High Court reaffirms statutory exclusivity under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, holding that election affidavit discrepancies can only be contested through election petitions, not writ jurisdiction. The ruling bars Article 226 remedies for non-disclosure, reinforcing procedural safeguards for electoral integrity.