Section 98
Decision of the High Court.
The Representation of the People Act, 1951
About this Act
An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.
98. Decision of the High Court.1[the High Court].--(1) At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition 1[the High
Court] shall make an order.--
(a) dismissing the election petition; or
(b) declaring the election of 2[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void; or
(c) declaring the election of 2[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void and the petitioner or any other candidate to have been duly elected. 3***
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(a) dismissing the election petition; or
(b) declaring the election of 2[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void; or
(c) declaring the election of 2[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void and the petitioner or any other candidate to have been duly elected. 3***
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Notes
1,. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 42, for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Subs. by s. 53, ibid., for "the returned candidate" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. The word "or" omitted by s. 53, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. Omitted by s. 53, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Subs. by s. 54, ibid., for clause (a) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Certain words omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 29 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
2. Subs. by s. 53, ibid., for "the returned candidate" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. The word "or" omitted by s. 53, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
4. Omitted by s. 53, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
5. Subs. by s. 54, ibid., for clause (a) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
6. Certain words omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 29 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).