What remedies are available?
India
Answer
- Cancellation of election
- Reversal or upholding of challenged decision
Source
Representation of the PeopleAct, 1951
article 98
Decision of the High Court.—Atthe conclusion of the trial of an election petition the High Court shall makean order—
(a) dismissing the electionpetition; or
(b) declaring the election of1[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void; or
(c) declaring the election, of1[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void and the petitioner or anyother candidate to have been duly elected
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