Jaidrath Singh & Anr vs Jivendra Kumar & Ors

The Supreme Court examined the election result for the post of Adhyaksha of the Zila Parishad under the U.P. Zila Parishads (Election of Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha and Settlement of Election Disputes) Rules, 1963, framed under Section 237 of the Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961. The Court held that neither candidate secured the required quota of 16 votes, thus invalidating the drawing of lots to declare Jivendra elected. The High Court's decision to declare a casual vacancy was upheld, reinforcing the necessity of meeting the quota for election validity.