Arikala Narasa Reddy vs Venkataram Reddy Reddygari & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of votes in an election dispute under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically Section 97. The Court held that the High Court erred in declaring three votes invalid that should have been counted for the respondent, thereby affecting the election outcome. The Court directed that these votes be counted in favor of the respondent, reaffirming the importance of accurate vote counting in electoral processes.