K. Ramakrishnan, J.

1. The petition was filed by the petitioner who is a defeated candidate in the election conducted to Kerala Legislate Assembly on 16.05.2016 challenging election of 1st respondent from Pala constituency. It is alleged in the petition that petitioner contested the election from No.3 Pala Assembly Constituency to Kerala Legislative Assembly in the general election held on 16.05.2016. There were 8 candidates contested in the election who were shown as the respondents herein. 1st respondent herein was declared elected from the constituency with a majority of 4,703 votes. The 1st respondent had contested in the election as a United Democratic Front Candidate while the petitioner contested as a candidate of left democratic front. 1st respondent had failed to comply with the provisions regarding the submission of nomination paper prescribed under Representation of Peoples Act 1951 and orders made therein by the election commission. The nomination of 1st respondent was improperly accepted by the returning officer as the nomination was incomplete and defective of substantial nature as provided under Section 36 of the Representation of Peoples Act. As per Section