PRADEEP KUMAR SONTHALIA vs DHIRAJ PRASAD SAHU @ DHIRAJ SAHU

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a vote cast by a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Rajya Sabha election, which was later disqualified due to a conviction on the same day. The court ruled that the vote remains valid as it was cast before the disqualification occurred, emphasizing the importance of the timing of legal actions in electoral processes. Consequently, the appeal was decided in favor of the appellant, affirming the legitimacy of the vote cast prior to the conviction.