The judge further took into account the fact that the petitioner in the present case, Sapandeep Mahto, whose election was rendered void by a lower court, had categorically admitted that he has not furnished such information in the nomination papers. The petitioner had around seven criminal cases registered against between 1998 and 2016.
“So considering the admission of the petitioner himself, the District Judge has passed the order in proper manner, which does not call for any interference. In view of the above, I am of the opinion that this Revision sans merit, the same is liable to be and is hereby dismissed in limine. Non-disclosure of offence while submitting nomination papers has serious consequences,” the Bench observed.
Source: Barandbench
