SARNAM SINGH vs SMT. PUSHPA DEVI & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 100 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the burden of proof lies on the appellant to demonstrate that the election result was materially affected by the improper acceptance of a nomination. The Court found that the appellant failed to prove this, even assuming the nomination of respondent No. 8 was improperly accepted. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the election result was not materially affected.