DHARAM SINGH RATHI vs HARI SINGH M.L.A. & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an election petition under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, challenging the rejection of nomination papers due to substantial defects. The Court concurred with the High Court's finding that the postal address provided was insufficient, failing to comply with Section 33(1) of the Act. The Court emphasized the necessity of a complete postal address in nomination papers, affirming the High Court's decision that the defects were of a substantial character warranting rejection.