Supreme Court of India · 2023-08-16
Dharmin Bai Kashyap vs Babli Sahu
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Dharmin Bai Kashyap
- Respondent
- Babli Sahu
- Author
- Bela M. Trivedi
- Bench
- Bela M. Trivedi, Dipankar Datta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that had set aside the recounting of votes in a Gram Panchayat election. The court emphasized the importance of ensuring free and fair elections, allowing for recounting when there are valid grounds. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the order for recounting votes as per the appellant's request.