India, Feb. 4 -- The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a plea that sought directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to cancel Delhi employment minister Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat's nomination for the upcoming assembly elections, rejecting allegations that he filed a false affidavit concealing material information.

Ahlawat, contesting from Sultanpur Majra on an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket, was challenged by petitioner Satish Chauhan, a resident of the constituency.

A bench of justice Subramonium Prasad ruled that the petition was not maintainable, as it did not challenge a specific election.

"How is it maintainable (as an election petition) in the eyes of law? A false affidavit given to the returning officer is an offence under...