In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court delivered a verdict on Chandigarh mayoral elections case, setting a precedent for electoral integrity. The Supreme Court overturned the results of the mayoral polls, declaring the AAP- CONGRESS candidate as the winner instead of the previously declared BJP candidate. The top court held that the presiding officer intentionally defaced eight votes, that were for the alliance candidate, to invalidate them. This landmark decision reaffirms the vital role of an independent judiciary in safeguarding the democratic foundation of the nation.