Jayrajbhai Jayantibhai Patel vs Anilbhai Jayantibhai Patel And Ors

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the election of the Appellant as President of Anand Municipality under the Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963, specifically Section 32. The Court held that the election was invalid due to the unlawful prevention of two councillors from voting, which constituted a violation of the principles of free and fair elections. Consequently, the Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's decision to set aside the election and declared Vijaybhai Haribhai Patel as the duly elected President.