Dilip vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court affirming the Tribunal's order for a recount of votes in an election dispute under the Maharashtra Gram Panchayat Act. The Court found that the returning officer's delay in addressing the recount application was unfair to the election petitioner, who lost by a narrow margin of 4 votes. The appeal against the recount order was dismissed, allowing the appellant to raise issues post-recount if necessary.