CHANDRAKANT UTTAM CHODANKAR vs DAYANAND RAYU MANDRAKAR .

The Supreme Court addressed appeals under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, challenging the Bombay High Court's dismissal of Election Petitions Nos. 1 and 2 of 2002. The Court held that the High Court erred in rejecting the petitions on preliminary issues without trial, particularly regarding compliance with Sections 81(3), 83(1)(a)(c), and 83(2) of the Act. The Court emphasized the necessity of a full trial to determine the validity of the election, thereby allowing the appeals and remanding the cases for further proceedings.