K. Venkataraman, J.

1. The present application is taken out by the applicant, the first respondent in the election petition in E.L.P.No.11 of 2011 to strike off the pleadings in paragraphs Nos.5, 9 to 12 and 22 to 47 of the election petition as being vague, vexatious, without material facts and material particulars and consequently, reject the election petition as being bereft of necessary cause of action for trial.

2. For the sake of convenience, the applicant, who is the first respondent in the election petition is referred as "returned candidate", the election petitioner is referred as "election petitioner" and the other respondents are referred as per their original capacity in the election petition.

3. In the affidavit in support of the said application, the returned candidate has stated as follows:-

(a) The election petition is bereft of any material facts and is liable to be rejected. In paragraph 5 of the election petition, the election petitioner had alleged that the returned candidate managed to secure victory in the election by corrupt practice and by bringing upon undue influence upon the District Election Officer and the Returning Officer, in his capacity as th