The Representation of the People Act, 1951 · III — TRIAL OF ELECTION PETITIONS

Section 98. Decision of the High Court

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

98. Decision of the High Court.— At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition 1 [the High Court] shall make an order — (a) dismissing the election petition; or (b) declaring the election of[4] [all or any of the returned candidates] to be void; or (c) declaring the election of[5] [all or any of the returned candidates] to be void and the petitioner or any other candidate to have been duly elected.[5] * - 6* * * * *

Source: India Code