SC RAPS RETURNING OFFICER, CALLS FOR BALLOT PAPERS

THE Supreme Court on Monday slammed Anil Masih, the returning officer (RO) of the January 30 Chandigarh mayoral polls, for allegedly "defacing ballot papers" and sought the ballots and the video recording of the counting for the court's perusal.

- SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY

The bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said it may consider declaration of results on the basis votes already cast instead of ordering fresh polls.