Gursewak Singh vs Avtar Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed an election dispute regarding the Sarpanch election of Gram Panchayat Ralla, where the First Respondent challenged the election results citing improper counting and invalidation of votes. The Court held that the irregularities in the counting process warranted a recount, emphasizing the need for proper maintenance of ballot papers as per the Election Commission's guidelines. The Court dismissed the Appellant's writ petition, affirming the lower court's order for recounting due to prima facie evidence of mismanagement in the election process.