Supreme Court of India
Jibontara Ghatowar v. Sarbananda Sonowal and Ors.
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We hold that these 824 ballot papers should have been included for the H purpose of counting. .llBONTARA GHA TOW AR v.
Judgment, page 13
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Election laws: Conduct of Election Rules, 1961: Rule 63-Recount of votes-Application-Statutory obligation on the returning officer-Held: Is to either allow the application to the extent to which the prayer may be genuine and reasonable or reject to the extent to which it may be found frivolous or unreasonable depending on the facts and circumstances of the given case-Such decision is to be in writing giving reasons for the same. Rules 38 (/) and 56-Ballot Paper-Rejection on the ground of absence of signature of Presiding Officer and distinguishing mark-Held: Where such defect is caused by
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