New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the election of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran from the Chennai Central constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi rejected the petition filed by ML Ravi, who had approached the apex court against the Madras High Court's order dismissing his election petition.
The petitioner alleged that Maran had indulged in corrupt electoral practices by publishing newspaper advertisements and distributing pamphlets during the 48-hour "silent period" prior to polling, in violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
It was contended that the High Court committed a patent error i...