Ram Singh v. Rajendra Pratap Singh @ Moti Singh  2026 INSC 110 - Election

Summary: The appellant Ram Singh’s 2012 election to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 249 Patti Constituency had been declared void by the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on grounds of improper rejection of postal ballots and non‑compliance with election laws, with further directions denying him benefits like pension and recommending strict action against the Returning Officer. The Supreme Court had earlier stayed the High Court’s judgment on 05.09.2016, and by the time of final hearing the 2012–2017 assembly term had already expired. In these circumstances, without examining the merits of the election dispute, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal in part by setting aside the adverse observations and directions contained in the High Court’s judgment.