Supreme Court of India

Sadhu Singh v. Darshan Singh and Anr.

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Bench S.B. Sinha and Dalveer Bhandari JJ.
Decided 26 July 2006

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What the Court ordered

We, therefore, are satisfied that the conditions precedent necessary for a direction of recounting of votes stand satisfied. For the reasons aforementioned, no case has been made out for interference with the impugned judgment. The appeal is dismissed. No costs.

Judgment, 80-A-B

From the headnote

Election laws: Election petition-Recounting of votes-Direction for-Relevant factors- Discussed. Election petition-Recounting of votes-Order of Tribunal upheld by High Court-On appeal, held: Finding of fact by Courts below that the conditions precedent necessary for direction of recounting of votes are satisfied--Hence, no case made out for interference. Appellant had won the election for the post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat by a margin of 11 votes.…

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