THAMMANNA vs K. VEERA REDDY & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the appellant lacked locus standi to appeal under Section 116C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as he did not fulfill the conditions of being a 'person aggrieved' or a necessary party in the election petition. The Court clarified that a 'person aggrieved' must have suffered a legal grievance, and in this case, the appellant was not adversely affected by the High Court's dismissal of the election petition. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.