Gauhati High Court declares Arunachal MLA Karikho Kri ‘s election null and void

Justice Tagia observed: “From a thorough consideration of the entire matter, the court is of the considered opinion that in the present case, respondent No 1 (Kri) had not presented his nomination paper in accordance with Section 33 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and, as such, the nomination paper of Respondent No 1 is liable to be rejected under Section 36 (2) (b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.”