A. Manju vs Prajwal Revanna @ Prajwal R

The Supreme Court addressed whether an election petition can be dismissed at the outset for lack of an affidavit in Form 25, as required by Rule 94A of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, despite allegations of corrupt practices. The court held that the absence of the affidavit does not automatically invalidate the petition, especially when serious allegations are made. Consequently, the court ruled in favor of the appellant, allowing the election petition to proceed.