JAYANTA SAMAL vs KULAMANI BEHERA . — SLP(C) No. 8411/2004

Summary of SLP(C) No. 008411/2004 - Jayanta Samal v. Kulamani Behera The Supreme Court allowed Jayanta Samal's appeal challenging the High Court's decision to quash a vote recount order in the 2002 Sarpanch election for Kenduapada Panchayat, Orissa. The Court set aside the High Court's order and directed the Election Tribunal to proceed with hearing the election petition, finding that the Tribunal properly established grounds for recount and the High Court exceeded its limited supervisory jurisdiction. The recount subsequently showed Samal gained 72 additional valid votes, exceeding the respondent's tally, though other issues including limitation remain pending before the Election Tribunal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.