RAM BHUAL vs AMBIKA SINGH

The Supreme Court held that under Section 100(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a defeated candidate can challenge an election based on the wrongful rejection of another candidate's nomination. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the Returning Officer improperly rejected the nomination of Sita Ram, leading to the election of the appellant being declared void. The appeal under Section 116-A was dismissed, upholding the High Court's ruling.