Deo Narayan Thanvi, J.—By this common order, the applications filed under Order 7 Rule 11 C.P.C. read with Section 80 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, hereinafter referred-to as “the Act” in both the Election Petitions by respondent No.1 Dr.Chandra Shekhar Baid, who was elected as a Member of the Twelfth Legislative Assembly for Rajasthan from Tara Nagar Constituency (21) on 04.12.2003 on the banner of Indian National Congress vide Annex.9, are being disposed-of.

2. Though the main grounds for declaring election to be void in both the Election Petitions are about improper rejection of nomination papers filed by the petitioners as contemplated under Sec. 100(C) of the Act and also not impleading the other contesting candidates as respondents by virtue of Section 82 of the Act but in Election Petition No.5/2004 filed by Bhanwar Singh, an additional ground of corrupt practice committed by respondent No.1, who is a returned candidate, has also been taken, as provided for in Section 100(B) of the Act. Legality of these grounds has been questioned through these applications as preliminary objections by respondent No.1 in the light of various provisions of the Act, which will be

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