Supreme Court of India · 2002-03-05
P.H. PUJAR vs KANTHI RAJASHEKHAR KIDIYAPPA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2000/20455
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- P.H. PUJAR
- Respondent
- KANTHI RAJASHEKHAR KIDIYAPPA .
- Author
- B.N. KIRPAL,Y.K. SABHARWAL,K.G. BALAKKRISHNAN
- Bench
- B.N. KIRPAL,Y.K. SABHARWAL,K.G. BALAKKRISHNAN
Judgment text excerpt
The case concerns a challenge to the election of a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly under Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The respondent alleged improper rejection of ballot papers and non-compliance with counting rules, seeking to void the election. The High Court set aside the election and ordered a recount, leading to this appeal before the Supreme Court.