LALLI PATEL vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ORS. PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MANTRALAYA VALLABH B

The Supreme Court held that the deposit of security for an election petition under Section 122 of the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Evam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993 does not necessitate a cash payment before the Specified Officer, but can be made via a treasury deposit in the name of the Specified Officer. The Court clarified that the requirement is a 'deposit of security' rather than a 'payment of security' in cash, thus allowing the appellant's election petition. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, affirming the validity of the treasury deposit made by the appellant.