JUDGMENT

A.K. Mathur, J. —

1. Both these appeals involve common question of fact and law, therefore, they are disposed of by this common order. For convenient disposal of both the case, the facts given in C.A.No.6807 of 2005 (Sudarsha Avasthi v. Shiv Pal Singh) are taken into consideration.

2. This civil appeal is directed against the order passed by learned Single Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Lucknow by which three election petitions were disposed of one by the appellant, Jitendra Nath Pandey and Sharad Tiwari by the common order. The appellant before us, Sudarsha Avasthi filed an election petition being Election Petition No.3 of 2002 for declaration of Shiv Pal Singh’s election to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council to be void on various grounds. The appellant was an elector in the Electoral Roll for election to the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh from Lucknow Division Graduates’ Constituency and his name was mentioned at Serial No.1595 of Part No.190 Aliganj Ward Lucknow. The election was held on 2.5.2002 and the result was declared on 7.5.2002. The respondent - Shiv Pal Singh was declared elected. The election of the elected represen