1983 INSC 0013
                                             Mahendra Kumar Shastri
                                                           Vs.

                                            Union of India and Another
                                          Writ Petition No. 1675 of 1979
                                        (V.D. Tulzapurkar, V.B. Eradi JJ)

                                                      10.01.1983
                                                        ORDER

We do not find any merit in the contentions urged by the petitioner in the writ petition. The
disability which is imposed under Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act is equally
applicable to all persons similarly situate mentioned therein and they are even prevented from
contesting the election or offering themselves as candidates for such election. The provisions is
reasonable and in public interest to maintain purity in electing peoples' representatives and there is
no arbitrariness or discrimination involved. Rule is discharged and the writ petition is dismissed.

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