Supreme Court of India

Rekha Rana v. Jaipal Sharma and Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 11 S.C.R. 20
Bench D.K. Jain and R.M. Lodha JJ.
Decided 10 July 2009

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In view of the foregoing discussion, we do not find any nJerit in the appeal, which is dismissed accordingly with costs. 8.8.

Judgment, page 14

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Election Law - Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 - ss. 94 and 62 - Principles of "secrecy of ballot" and "purity of election" - Election petition filed challenging election of appellant - Allegation made that a large number of void votes had been cast in favour of appellant by impersonation - On application filed' by election petitioner, in course of recording of evidence, directlon passed by High Court for de- sealing of marked electoral rolls in order to put the same before a cited witness - Direction challenged - Held: On facts, inspection of marked electoral rolls was essential for

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