ASHOK vs RAJENDRA BHAUSAHEB MULAK

The Supreme Court referred the matter concerning the dismissal of Election Petitions No.1 and 2 of 2010 by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay to a three Judge Bench due to conflicting views. The High Court dismissed the petitions on the grounds that they did not adequately demonstrate how the alleged improper reception of votes materially affected the election outcome, particularly failing to specify for whom the improperly received votes were cast. The Court emphasized the necessity of establishing a clear cause of action in election petitions, leading to the referral for further clarification.