Section 16: Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.

Q: What does Section 16 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) deal with?

Section 16 TPVPEA pertains to "Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.". It is part of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) governs relief that may be claimed by the petitioner. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 TPVPEA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 TPVPEA?

धारा 16 TPVPEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952. Section 16 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) governs relief that may be claimed by the petitioner. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 TPVPEA?

Dhara 16 TPVPEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) governs relief that may be claimed by the petitioner. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, 1952, § 16 (India).

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1[16. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.— A petitioner may claim either of the following declarations:—

that the election of the returned candidate is void;
that the election of the returned candidate is void and that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected.] 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1977, s. 2, for Part III.