1. This Election Petition is filed under sections 99, 100, 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for short, hereinafter called as 'the Act'). It challenges the validity of the election to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly seat from 212, Parvati Constituency, Pune, Maharashtra in the elections held on 15.1.2014 and the consequent result declared on 19.10.2014. The petitioner though contested the election, had lost the seat. Respondent No.1 is the elected candidate from 212, Parvati Constituency in the said election. Respondent No.2 is the Returning Officer, who was subsequently deleted on 28.3.2016 and respondent No.3, is the Election Commission of India.

2. At the request of the learned Counsel, the adjournments were sought mainly by the petitioner and the respondent and their counsel for personal pre-occupation and therefore, this Court granted adjournments time to time as per the convenience of the petitioner, though this is a proceeding under the Representation of the People Act.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he contested the election in th