Rekha Rana vs Jai Pal Sharma & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order allowing the election petitioner to open sealed marked electoral rolls in an election dispute under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951. The Court emphasized that the election petitioner had substantiated his claims with detailed allegations of impersonation and irregular voting, which warranted examination of the electoral rolls to ascertain the truth. The ruling reinforced the principle that access to evidence is essential for a fair adjudication in election petitions, thereby affirming the High Court's decision to facilitate the election petitioner's request.