Section 36 in The Representation of the People Act, 1951
36. Scrutiny of nomination.—
(1) On the date fixed for the scrutiny of nominations under ... irregularity in respect of a nomination paper, if the candidate has been duly nominated by means of another nomination paper in respect of which
which is not a public holiday; (b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be 3the day immediately following the last date ... which shall be 4the second day after the date for the scrutiny of nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding
sentence
exceeding two years' imprisonment, pending at the date of
scrutiny of nomination papers is accepted by the appellate
court, resulting in the acquittal ... main heading "Nomination of Candidates". Section 30
requires the Election Commission to appoint dates for making
nominations, scrutiny of nominations, withdrawal by
candidates
date fixed for the scrutiny" within the meaning of s. 36(2)
because the date of scrutiny of nomination papers-in this
case January ... exist "on the date fixed for the
scrutiny" because the date of scrutiny of nomination paper-
in this case January 21, 1967-would
which is not a public holiday; (b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be the day immediately following the last date ... which shall be the second day after the date for the scrutiny of nominations or if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding
irregularity in respect of a nomination
paper, if the candidate has been duly nominated by means of another
nomination paper in respect of which ... order in Form I appoint the dates for
making nominations, publication of nominations, scrutiny of
nominations, publication of the list of valid nominees, date
which is not a public holiday; (b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be the day immediately following the last date ... which shall be the second day after the date for the scrutiny of nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding
nomination was raised before the Returning Officer at the time of scrutiny of nominations on the basis of the respondent's convictions and sentences ... propriety of the rejection of nomination. Rejection of the nomination by the returning officer on the date of scrutiny could only be justified
examine either his own nomination paper or
the nomination paper of other candidates and thereby according to the
petitioner scrutiny was not conducted as prescribed ... remember whether his
nomination paper was subjected to scrutiny prior to or after the
scrutiny of nomination paper of the election petitioner. In the same
scrutiny
election petitioner was himself present at the time of scrutiny and
despite his readiness shown to remove the defect his nomination
paper was rejected ... mobile phone on the date of scrutiny
some time between 6.30 - 7.00 P.M. that the scrutiny of nomination
paper is over. In paragraph
