Srinagar, April 21 -- "The petitioner (Naik).was aware that he has been dismissed from the office was disqualified for a period of five years of the dismissal till he provides a certificate from Election Commission that he has not been dismissed for corruption or disloyalty to the State," a bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma said.

"That is precisely why the petitioner (Naik) made a representation and even appeared before the Election Commission. The petitioner, however, did not reveal the rejection of his application when the matter was taken up for consideration (by Election Commission) on 18th and 19th of April, 2024".

The court said the nomination of candidates is provided in part-V of the Representation of the Peoples Act.

The court re...