D. N. PRASAD, J.

( 1 ) AN application under Order VII Rule 11, C. P. C. read with Sections 81 and 86 of the Representation of People act, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as the Act)has been filed on behalf of the respondent praying therein to reject the election petition on the ground that it does not disclose any cause of action and the election petitioner lacks locus stand/ to file such petition under Section 81 of the Act.

( 2 ) IT is stated that the petitioner has neither been duly nominated nor even claims to have been duly nominated as a candidate at any election. There is only a bald allegation in the election petition that the election petitioner was a candidate. The power under Article 324 of the Constitution is plenary and the Election commision is competent to issue such orders as are considered by it to be expedient for the superintendence, directions and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections of Parliament, and the election Commision has issued a direction on 6/1/1998 (Annexure-A) which requires the filing of an affidavit and non-filing of the said affidavit by the election petitioner itself disqualifies for be