ORDER :

1. This intra-court appeal seeks to lay a challenge to the order dated 17.06.2022 made in Election Petition No.100001/2020 pending on the file of a learned single Judge of this Court whereby subpoena has been issued to one Sri Sunil Arora, the Ex-Chief Election Commissioner of India. The operative portion of the order reads as under:

“Issue summons to Shri Sunil Arora, the Ex-Chief Election Commissioner of India, as prayed for.

A copy of this order shall be furnished to Shri S.R.Dodawad, learned Standing Counsel for the Election Commission to co-ordinate in service of summons and appearance of the witness.

Shri. S.R. Dodawad, learned counsel submits that personal appearance of the witness causes hardship to him and avoidable expenses. In that event he can make his appearance virtually and depose.

The registry may also serve the summons through e-mail.”

2. This Court had directed emergent notice to the respondents vide order dated 22.06.2022 and had issued stay of subpoena in terms of subject application in I.A. No.2. After service of notice the contesting respondents have entered appearance through their counsel and opposed this appeal making submission in justification of