GANGA RAM Vs. JEEVAN RAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition under sec. 226 of the Constitution by one Gangaran whose election to the office of Sarpanch was set aside by the Tribunal as a result of recount on the petition of two voters Jeevanram and Bhaguram.

(2.) ACCORDING to the counting made by the Returning Officer Gangaram polled 431 votes and Baluram polled 429 votes. It is not disputed that on account of a very narrow margin between the votes polled by the two respective candidates the Returning Officer scrutinised and counted the votes 4 times before declaring the result.