HARBANS SINGH, J.

1. In the above-mentioned election petition filed by the defeated candidate Tarlochan Singh for setting aside the election of Karnail Singh from Pakka Kalan Constituency of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, one of the allegations was that the respondent entered into an agreement with the Harijan voters of village Jodhpur Ramana through their leaders Sunder Singh and Munsha Singh to place at the disposal of the Harijan community Rs. 1,500, for the construction of their dharamsala for a consideration of the Harijan villagers voting for him. Sunder Singh and Munsha Singh above mentioned were examined by the petitioner and they admitted that the Harijans had all decided to vote for a candidate who would assist them in getting their dharamsala erected and these two persons met Karnail Singh, respondent, at the house of Ganda Singh, the evening before the date of polling and demanded Rs. 2,000 for the dharamsala. Bargain was settled for Rs. 1,500, which amount was paid by Karnail Singh. In the petition it was alleged that the aforesaid amount was left in deposit with one Manohar Lal, brick-kiln owner, for supply of bricks, but in the trial the evidence led was to