Kattinokkula Murali Krishna vs Veeramalla Koteswara Rao & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court affirming the Election Tribunal's order for a recount of votes under Section 233 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. The Court established that the election petitioner had valid grounds for contesting the election results based on alleged irregularities in the counting process and improper rejection of votes. The Court held that the Election Tribunal's findings were justified and the recount was necessary to ensure electoral integrity.