 Justice S P Bharucha of the high court declared Prabhoo's election void on 7 April 1989, for the commission of corrupt practices under Sections 123 (3) and 123 (3A) of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951.However, Prabhoo served out his term in the legislature as the high court ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court of India.Kunte was finally vindicated in 1996.