2026 Supreme(Online)(Raj) 19120
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
Vinod Kumar Bharwani, J
Anil Chopra S/o Babu Lal Chopra – Appellant
Versus
The Returning/assistant Returning Officer – Respondent
S.B. Election Petition No. 6/2024 | URN: EP / 11U / 2024
Important Points
Subject
Civil - Election Law
Act Referred
Headnote
Issues: Whether the Returning Officer and other election authorities are necessary parties in an election petition where there is a dispute regarding the number of rejected postal ballots.
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Order
Reserved on :: 03/07/2026
Pronounced on :: 28/07/2026
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1. Jyoti Basu and Ors. Vs. Debi Ghosal and Ors. (1982) 1 SCC 691
2. B. Sundara Rami Reddy Vs. Election Commission of India and Ors. 1991 Supp (2) SCC 624
3. Michael B. Fernandes Vs. C.K. Jaffer Shariff and Ors. (2002) 3 SCC 521
4. Shrilal Janva Vs. Udai Ram Dhakad AIR 1981 Raj 251
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1. Udit Narain Singh Malpaharia Vs. Additional Member, Board of Revenue, Bihar 676 SCR (1963) Supp.
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