Supreme Court of India
Mahendra Pal v. Ram Dass Malanger and Ors.
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We are of the opinion that the election petition did contain an adeguate statement of material facts on which the allegations of irregularities or illegalities in counting were founded.
Judgment, page 14
From the headnote
Representation of the People Act, 1951: Sections 83(/)(a) and JOO (l)(d)(ii). /ectiOn- /ection petition-Material facts and material particulars Distinction between-Election petitioner was defeated by returned candidate by a margin of 3 votes only-Principal challenge to election of returned candidate was based on improper receipt of invalid votes in favour of returned candidate and improper rejection of valid votes polled inf avour of election petitioner-Tota/ number of ballot papers distributed was 35,310 but number of votes counted was 35,318 and 8 votes counted in excess had been illegally
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