Jibontara Ghatowar vs Sarbananda Sonowal And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the election petition challenging the election of respondent No.1 under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, particularly focusing on the validity of rejected votes and the counting process. The Court held that improper rejection of valid votes and irregularities in the counting process warranted a recount, emphasizing that the integrity of the electoral process must be maintained. The Court ultimately ordered a recount of the disputed votes, thereby allowing the appeal of the appellant.