Baldev Singh vs Shinder Pal Singh & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the election dispute arising from the Sarpanch elections held under the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, specifically referencing Rule 35 regarding tie-breaking procedures. The Court upheld the Returning Officer's decision to declare the Appellant elected after a draw of lots, as both candidates received equal votes. The Court emphasized the importance of following statutory procedures in electoral matters and dismissed the appeal, affirming the election result.