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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Mona Keshri – Appellant
Versus
Election Officer, Panposh Regulated Market Committee -cum-Sub-Collector, Panposh cum-Chairmen, R.M.C., Panposh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the petitioner's nomination rejection. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding the application of disqualification rules. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. contentions regarding statutory interpretation of employment. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. court's reasoning on the applicability of rule 3(7). (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. court's reliance on doctrine of empty formality. (Para 10) |
| 6. final conclusion rejecting the petitioner's application. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.
This writ application involves interpretation of the provision under sub-Rule (7) of Rule-3 of ODISHA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETS RULES , 1958 (for short OAPM Rules), invoking which the nomination paper of the petitioner in the election of members of Panposh Regulated Market Committee (RMC) was rejected by the Election Officer.
2. Facts
Bereft of unnecessary details, the facts of the case are that the petitioner is an elected ward member of Biramitrapur Municipality. By Notification dated 12.09.2024, he Election Officer-cum-Sub-Collector, Panposh notifiṭed the dates of election of members to Panposh RMC. The petitioner submitted her nomination paper on the date fixed. At the time of scrutiny on 23.10.2024, the Election Officer rej
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