Lalli Patel vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Ors. ...

The Supreme Court held that the deposit of security for an election petition under Section 122 of the Adhiniyam, 1993 can be made by depositing the amount in the name of the Specified Officer in a bank, rather than requiring cash payment directly to the officer. The Court clarified that the requirement is for a 'deposit of security' and not strictly 'payment of security' in cash, thus allowing the appellant's treasury deposit to be valid. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's judgment and restoring the order of the Presiding Officer to expedite the election petition process.