Honble Dr. CHAUHAN, J.–Vide order dated 7.9.2000, fifteen issues were framed in the election petition and three in the recrimination petition. Issues No. 3, 4, and 14 in the election petition are issues of law and are being taken first at the instance of Mr. M.C. Bhoot, learned counsel for the returned candidate before proceeding on the issues of facts.

Issue No. 3: Whether verification of documents contained in Annexures. B,C,F,G,H,I,K,L, M,N and Schedule. 1-A are not in accordance with the provisions of Order 6 rule 15 C.P.C. and if so, whether it can be treated as part of the Election Petition:-

(2). Section 83(1) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (for short, ``the Act) provides as what should be the contents of an election petition. Clause (c) thereof provides that the petition shall be signed by the petitioner and verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short, ``the Code.). Sub-section (2) thereof provides that any Schedule or Annexure to the petition shall also be signed by the petitioner and verified in the same manner as the petition. Order 6 rule 15 of the Code provides that every pleading shall be verified at the foot by the party

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