Maintainability of Private Complaints for False Affidavits Under Section 125-A of the Representation of the People Act

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Case
RAJKUMAR MADKI v. SHAILENDRA BELDALE (Supreme Court of India, 16-10-2026)
Law
Representation of the People Act, Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Detailed statutory interpretation of Section 125-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 versus Section 195(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
  • Examination of whether a private complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. is maintainable against a returned candidate for filing a false affidavit.
  • Analysis of legislative intent regarding the deliberate omission of Section 125-A from the bar under Section 195 Cr.P.C.
  • Evaluation of the non-obstante clause within Section 125-A and its overriding effect on other procedural statutes.