Usha Devi vs Bibha Devi

The Supreme Court addressed the election dispute for the post of Mukhiya in Gram Panchayat Kansi, Bihar, where the votes from Booth No. 8 were initially counted but not included in the result sheet. The Court emphasized that the will of the people, as expressed through votes, should prevail over technicalities, and noted that the appellant received 1565 votes compared to the first respondent's 1557 votes. The Court dismissed the pending cases and directed the Returning Officer to formally notify the correct result and administer the oath to the appellant within one week, thereby upholding the democratic process.