MAHADEO vs BABU UDAI PRATAP SINGH AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the misprinting of a candidate's name on ballot papers does not automatically render an election void under Section 100(1)(d)(iv) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Court clarified that while the misprinting constituted an irregularity, the defeated candidate must prove that it materially affected the election outcome, which he failed to do. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal and dismissed the election petition, affirming the validity of the appellant's election.