PARMAR HIMATSINGH JUGATSINGH vs PATEL HARMANBHAI NARSIBHAI

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with Section 33(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 constitutes a substantial defect, leading to the proper rejection of a nomination paper. The Court clarified that the candidate must produce a certified copy of the relevant entries in the electoral roll at the time of scrutiny, which was not done in this case. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the Returning Officer's rejection was justified.