ANWARI BASAVARAJ PATIL vs SIDDARAMIAH .

The Supreme Court held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is not applicable to a recrimination notice under Section 97 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Court clarified that the provisions of the Limitation Act do not extend to the proceedings under the Representation of the People Act, as there is no provision making them applicable. The Court emphasized that a recrimination notice is equated to an election petition and must be filed within the stipulated time frame to ensure both are tried concurrently.