KABUL SINGH vs KUNDAN SINGH & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Section 23(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 is mandatory, prohibiting the inclusion of names in the electoral roll after the last date for filing nominations. The Court ruled that the validity of votes must be determined based on the provisions of the Act, and the exclusion of certain votes was justified despite the first respondent not challenging them. The Court affirmed that civil courts lack jurisdiction to adjudicate on electoral roll entries, reinforcing the finality of such rolls under Section 30 of the Act.