Susharma vs State of Haryana - 2023 Supreme(P&H) 3315

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2023 Supreme(P&H) 3315

LISA GILL, RITU TAGORE
Susharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
Mr. Randhir Singh Hooda, Advocate; For the Petitioner
Ms. Shruti Jain Goyal, DAG, Haryana for Respondents no.1 to 4.
None for Respondents no.5.

JUDGMENT

Lisa Gill, J.

Prayer in this writ petition is for (i) directing respondents no.1 and 2 to enquire into correctness of the nomination form alongwith supporting documents enclosed therewith by respondent no.5, who has been elected to the post of Sarpanch on 02.11.2022.

(ii) Writ in the nature of qo-warranto directing respondents no.1 and 2 to cancel the alleged bogus candidature of respondent no.5 and remove her from the post of Sarpanch as she has been elected in an illegal manner;

(iii) directing respondents no.1 and 2 to enquire into the fake votes polled in the election held on 02.11.2022 to the post of Sarpanch of village Baroji, Tehsil and District Mewat (Nuh);

(iv) Directing respondents no.1 and 2 to cancel bogus votes which were cast on 02.11.2022 as the entire polling process was vitiated due to the same and to take strict legal action against the officials party to the said act.

2. It is stated in the writ petition that sister-in-law of the petitioner had contested for the post of Sarpanch of village Baroji, Tehsil and District Mewat (Nuh). It is alleged that grave illegalities were committed in this election with wide spread bungling in casting of votes and bogus votes