Supreme Court remands BJP MLA Tankadhar Tripathy’s election case to Orissa HC; Directs scrutiny of defects in Form 25 affidavit
This matter pertains to the degree of ‘substantial compliance’ with the prescribed Form 25 affidavit, as encapsulated in the proviso to Section 83(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 read with Rule 94-A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.