RAVINDRA NATH vs RAGHBIR SINGH & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 97(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a respondent must produce a Government Treasury Receipt evidencing a deposit of Rs. 2,000 as security when giving notice of recrimination. The Court found that the High Court erred in allowing evidence after the respondent only initially deposited Rs. 1,000, as compliance with the security requirement is a condition precedent for the right to lead evidence. The appeal was allowed, affirming the Tribunal's decision that the notice was invalid due to insufficient security deposit.