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ALTAMAS KABIR, P. SATHASIVAM, S. S. NIJJAR, RANJAN GOGOI, J. CHELAMESWAR
Purno Agitok Sangma – Appellant
Versus
Pranab Mukherjee – Respondent
Judgment :
ALTAMAS KABIR, CJI.
1. The Petitioner herein was a candidate in the Presidential elections held on 19th July, 2012, the results whereof were declared on 22nd July, 2012. The Petitioner and the Respondent were the only two duly nominated candidates. The Respondent received votes of the value of 7,13,763 and was declared elected to the Office of the President of India. On the other hand, the Petitioner received votes of the value of 3,15,987.
2. The Petitioner has challenged the election of the Respondent as President of India on the ground that he was not eligible to contest the Presidential election in view of the provisions of Article 58 of the Constitution of India, which is extracted here-in-below :-
“58. Qualifications for election as President.- (1) No person shall be eligible for election as President unless he –
(a) is a citizen of India,
(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years, and
(c) is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.
2) A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to th
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