Master Ramesh Khatri Lambardar vs Manohar Lal

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2023 Supreme(P&H) 1306

JAISHREE THAKUR
Master Ramesh Khatri Lambardar – Appellant
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Manohar Lal – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Mr. Ramesh Khatri, petitioner in person.

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JAISHREE THAKUR, J.

1. An election petition has been filed under Sections 77, 77(1), 80-a & 100 (b) & (d-ii & iv), 123, 125 (A), 126, 127-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as the Act of 1951) read with Rules 49C, 86, 89 of the Conduct of Election Rule, 1961 and under Article 324 of the Constitution of India seeking declaration of the result dated 24.10.2019 of the returned candidate i.e. respondent herein, as null and void, with a further prayer to debar the said candidate from contesting election for a period of six years as provided under Section 8 of the Act of 1951.

2. In brief, the facts as stated are that elections were notified to be held in the State of Haryana vide gazette notification dated 27.09.2019. The last date for filing the nomination papers was 04.10.2019; with scrutiny of nomination on 05.10.2019 and last date of withdrawal of candidature on 07.10.2019. Polling commenced on 21.10.2019 and counting of votes and declaration of result were scheduled for 24.10.2019. The petitioner co

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