Q. Consider the following statements regarding Elections Petitions.
1. It can be filed by any citizen of India above 18 years of age.
2. Under declaration of election expenses is a corrupt practice and one of the grounds for filing an Election Petition.
3. Elections Petitions are tried directly by Supreme court and if upheld can lead to restaging of elections.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. It can be filed by an voter or candidate. Other than these persons, no one can approach a High Court with an election petition. Voter is a person who was entitled to vote at the election to which the election petition relates. Whether he has voted at such election or not is immaterial.
Statement 2 is correct. Under declaration of election expenses is a corrupt practice and one of the grounds for filing an Election Petition
Statement 3 is incorrect. Elections petitions are tried by the High court of the state involved and if upheld can lead to restaging of elections.
