A. L. Vaidya, J.—The present petitioner, Shri Rajinder Zar, unsuccessfully contested the H. P. Legislative Assembly Election from 28-Nadaunta Constituency, which was held on 9th November, 1993 and the result was declared on 28th November, 1993. Respondent No 1, Shri Manjit Singh Dogra, was the elected candidate, while, respondent No. 2, Shri Ram Rattan Sharma, was another defeated candidate. The said election has been challenged through the present election petition preferred under section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (hereinafter to be called as the Act) on various grounds. It has been prayed that the election of respondent No. 1 to the H. P. Assembly from 28-Nadaunta Constituency on account of corrupt practices by respondent Nos. 1 and 3 be set aside. It has also been prayed that the Court may order to re-count the total votes cast in the constituency and to make such order as it may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. The full particulars of the corrupt practices, alleged to have been committed by respondent Nos. 1 and 3, have been detailed in the petition. The election has also been assailed on account of the violation of certain e