Not on board. Mentioned. Taken on board. By consent, heard finally.

2. The Election Petition under Section 100 (l)(d) iii and iv of the Representation of People Act, 1951, (for short RP Act) is pending since 19 June, 2012. The Biennial Election of Nashik Local Authorities constituency of 25 May, 2012, is under challenge.

3. Pursuant to order dated 30 August, 2013, the Election Petition is listed today for hearing, as agreed. The learned senior counsel appearing for the Applicant-origina1 Respondent moved an Application/Chamber Summons dated 6 September, 2013 for an amendment to the Written Statement already filed on 16 February, 2013 along with the documents. The Election Petition summons was served upon the Applicant on 17 January, 2013. He seeks to amend the Written Statement to paragraph Nos. 17A, 17B and 17C, which are basically revolving around prayer clause (e) of the Election Petition which is as under :

(e) that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to Order for recount and re-verification/scrutiny of the 23 invalidated ballot papers in the Election to the Legislative Council of the State of Maharashtra in the Biennial Election from the Nashik Local Authority Constituency for t