RAJENDRA SINGH & ORS. ETC. vs SMT. USHA RANI & ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 81(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every copy of the election petition must be a true and exact copy. The Court ruled that the failure to comply with this mandatory provision results in the election petition being dismissed in limine under Section 86. The High Court's decision to allow amendments that would bypass the requirements of Section 81(3) was set aside, affirming that incorrect copies cannot be accepted.