Returning Officer Tossing Coin To Break Tie In Panchayat Election Is main Reason Violated Election Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a recent decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified the procedure for resolving ties in Punjab Panchayat Election results. The Court ruled that it is in violation of the Punjab Panchayat Election Rules to break a tie by tossing a coin. According to the judgment, instead of a coin toss, the Returning Officer must resolve the tie by drawing lots, as specified in the rules. The decision…