NAVJOT SINGH SIDHU vs OM PRAKASH SONI .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow an election petition challenging the appellant's election on grounds of exceeding the expenditure limit under Section 77(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Court found that the allegations regarding the appellant's election expenses, which claimed an actual expenditure of Rs.32,88,845/- against the prescribed limit of Rs.25,00,000/-, disclosed triable issues. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order for a regular trial of the allegations.