U.S. SASIDHARAN vs K. KARUNAKARAN & ANR

The Supreme Court held that under Sections 81 and 86 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, an election petition must include all integral documents, and failure to furnish such documents to the respondent along with the petition renders it liable for dismissal. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to dismiss the election petition on grounds of non-compliance with Section 81(3), emphasizing that the documents in question were essential for the respondent's defense. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.