M. NARAYANA RAO vs G. VENKATA REDDY & OTHERSand vice versa

The Supreme Court held that the charge of corrupt practice under Section 123(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 must be proved beyond reasonable doubt, akin to a quasi-criminal standard. The Court found that while the High Court identified undue influence, it did not establish that Reddy would have won but for the corrupt practices, leading to the dismissal of Reddy's appeal. The Court emphasized that election results should not be lightly interfered with, thus allowing Rao's appeal and upholding his election.