KUNWAR NRIPENDRA BAHADUR SINGH vs JAI RAM VERMA AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the electoral roll used for the election to the State Legislative Council was valid despite not being updated, as per Section 27 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The Court emphasized that mere remissness by electoral officers does not invalidate the electoral roll, and that challenges to the electoral roll cannot be made in an election petition unless they pertain to disqualifications under Section 16 of the Act. The High Court's ruling that the election was void due to an invalid electoral roll was overturned, affirming the election results.