NARENDER SINGH vs MALA RAM

The Supreme Court held that the rejection of nomination papers by the Returning Officer was improper as the candidates had taken the required oath under Article 173 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the failure to provide a receipt for the oath did not invalidate the nominations. Consequently, the election of the returned candidate was declared void, and the appeals against the High Court's decision were dismissed, affirming the improper rejection of the nomination papers under Section 83(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.