Reviewed case brief
Valliammai Achi v Nagappa Chettiar
AIR 1967 SC 1153
Election must be made with full knowledge of the elector's rights. An election made in ignorance can be set aside and the elector permitted to elect afresh.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1967
- Subjects
- Property Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
Election must be with full knowledge of rights; election made in ignorance can be reopened
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1967 SC 1153
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