Kedar Singh Kushwaha vs Dhaniram & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of the Specified Officer under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam and the validity of the High Court's order regarding election disputes. It held that the Specified Officer's direction for recounting votes was improper as it violated the High Court's directive to resolve preliminary objections first. The Court found the appellant guilty of contempt for willful disobedience of the High Court's order, affirming the fine imposed under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.