Supreme Court of India

Sitaram v. Radhey Shyam Vishnav & Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 3 S.C.R. 601
Bench Dipak Misra, A. M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud JJ.
Decided 6 March 2018

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid analysis, we allow the appeal and set aside the order passed by the High Court that has affirmed the order of the Additional District Judge as a result of which the electi on petition shall stand rejected.

Judgment, page 26

From the headnote

Rajasthan Municipalities Election Petition Rules, 200 9: rr. 3(5)(d) and 7(3) – Election to the post of Chairperso n of Municipal Corporation – Challenged by filing electi on petition – Application seeking rejection of election petition for non-comp liance of r. 3(5)(d) – Application dismissed by Election Tribunal – In writ petition challenging order of Tribunal, High Court held that the application was not maintainable – On appeal, held: R.3(5)(d) mandates that election petition has to be accompanied by the treasury challan and with the treasury challan, there has to be depo sit in the

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