RAGHVENDRA KUMAR vs PRABAL KUMAR .

The Supreme Court held that the conviction under Section 307 IPC of the first respondent involved moral turpitude, and thus the Returning Officer was justified in cancelling his nomination for the election of Pradhan of Gram Panchayat. The Court found the Allahabad High Court's stay on the cancellation order to be erroneous, emphasizing that release on bail does not equate to acquittal. Consequently, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and directed the first respondent to vacate his office as Pradhan.