Purno Agitok Sangma vs Pranab Mukherjee

The Supreme Court clarified the procedure for challenging the election of the President of India, emphasizing that such challenges must adhere to the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, specifically Sections 14 and 14A, which limit the grounds for challenge and the parties eligible to file petitions. The Court reiterated that Article 329(b) and Article 71 of the Constitution delineate the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in these matters, thereby affirming that election disputes concerning the President and Vice-President are to be resolved only by this Court. The judgment underscores the necessity of following statutory provisions for election petitions, thereby upholding the legislative framework governing such electoral challenges.