In Brief
In this election appeal, the Supreme Court examined whether a Division Bench correctly reversed a lower tribunal's decision to recount votes. The appellant had substantiated serious irregularities in the counting process during trial, leading the Election Tribunal to order a recount. The Division Bench reversed this without properly analysing the evidence. The Court held that an appellate authority cannot overturn a tribunal's reasoned decision based merely on interim prima facie observations. Since the appellant had substantiated the irregularity claims and both the Tribunal and single Judge found them credible, the recount order was valid. The appeal was disposed of accordingly.
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