RAMJI PRASAD SINGH vs RAM BILAS JHA & FOUR ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of an election held for the Bihar Legislative Council, focusing on the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, specifically Sections 15, 21, 22, and 23. The Court held that the illegal prevention of 40 voters from exercising their franchise constituted a significant violation affecting the election outcome, and that the attempted bribery of voters was a serious electoral offense under Section 100(1)(b) and Section 123(1)(A) of the Act. The election was declared invalid due to these irregularities, emphasizing the mandatory nature of the electoral roll provisions.