Part VI – Disputes Regarding Elections
भाग VI – चुनाव संबंधी विवाद
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📘 Bill Name
Representation of the People Act, 1951
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8
🌐 Title (EN)
Part VI – Disputes Regarding Elections
🌍 Title (HI)
भाग VI – चुनाव संबंधी विवाद
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Provides the legal framework for challenging elections through election petitions, trial by High Cou...
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चुनाव याचिकाओं के माध्यम से चुनावों को चुनौती देने, उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा परीक्षण, सर्वोच्च न्यायालय...
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Part VI of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with election petitions, trial of electi...
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📜 What is Part VI – Disputes Regarding Elections?
Provides the legal framework for challenging elections through election petitions, trial by High Courts, appeals to the Supreme Court, costs and security for costs.
चुनाव याचिकाओं के माध्यम से चुनावों को चुनौती देने, उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा परीक्षण, सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में अपील, और व्यय व व्यय-सुरक्षा के प्रावधान सहित चुनावी विवादों के निपटान का ढांचा देता है।
📄 Sections in Part VI – Disputes Regarding Elections
| # | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 80 | Section 80 – Election Petitions |
| 80A | Section 80A – Jurisdiction of High Courts |
| 81 | Section 81 – Presentation of Election Petitions |
| 82 | Section 82 – Parties to the Election Petition |
| 83 | Section 83 – Contents of an Election Petition |
| 84 | Section 84 – Reliefs That May Be Claimed in an Election Petition |
| 85 | Section 85 – Dismissal of Election Petitions by the Election Commission |
| 86 | Section 86 – Trial of Election Petitions by the High Court |
| 87 | Section 87 – Procedure Before the High Court |
| 88 | Section 88 – Powers of the High Court |
| 89 | Section 89 – Recrimination When Petitioner Seeks Substitution as Winner |
| 90 | Section 90 – Procedure for Trial, Issues and Evidence |
| 91 | Section 91 – Summoning and Examining Witnesses |
| 92 | Section 92 – Discovery, Production and Inspection of Documents |
| 93 | Section 93 – Secrecy of Voting Not to Be Infringed |
| 94 | Section 94 – Voter Not Required to Disclose How They Voted |
| 95 | Section 95 – Protection From Disclosure of Votes at Elections |
| 96 | Section 96 – Supply of Certified Copies of Documents |
| 97 | Section 97 – Recrimination by Returned Candidate Against Petitioner |
| 98 | Section 98 – Final Orders of the High Court |
| 99 | Section 99 – Naming of Persons Guilty of Corrupt Practices |
| 100 | Section 100 – Grounds for Declaring Election Void |
| 101 | Section 101 – When Another Candidate May Be Declared Elected |
| 102 | Section 102 – Further Declarations When Election is Void |
| 103 | Section 103 – Certification of Court's Orders |
| 104 | Section 104 – Costs |
| 105 | Section 105 – Finality of Orders |
| 106 | Section 106 – Certification of Member Returned and Reporting to Authorities |