MITHILESH KUMAR PANDEY vs BAIDYANATH YADAV AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 81(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, an election petition must be accompanied by a true copy; failure to comply with this requirement due to vital mistakes renders the petition non-maintainable. The Court found that the High Court erred in allowing an election petition with significant errors, emphasizing that substantial compliance is necessary. The appeal was allowed, and the election petition was dismissed, reinforcing the importance of strict adherence to statutory provisions in electoral matters.