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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
Supa Nath, W/o Dipankar Nath – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. disqualification based on forged documents. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments on qualifications and maintainability of the application. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. procedural requirements for election petitions. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. strict adherence to procedural laws is mandatory. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. dismissal of the writ petition for non-maintainability. (Para 14) |
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI, J.
Heard Shri H. A. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Shri K. Konwar, learned Addl. AG for the State respondents and Shri R. Dubey, learned Standing Counsel, State Election Commission.
2. As per the facts projected, the petitioner was a contesting candidate in the election for the post of Ward Member of Ward No. 1 of Katirail Gaon Panchayat under the 3/11 Katigorah Zilla Parishad which was held in May, 2025. However, she has lost the elections to the respondent no. 5. It is the case of the petitioner that the selected candidate – respondent no. 5 was disqualified as forged documents were submitted regarding her educational qualification. It is also her case that a false affidavit has been sworn regarding the marriage. The petitioner has filed representation / complaint b
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