( 1 ) THIS petition has been filed Kunwar Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya with the prayer that a direction be issued to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, summoning the records and the order dated. 9-2-1998 by which directions have been given for the petitioner to withdraw from the District of Pratapgarh. There is also a prayer for quashing of the direction or order of the Chief Election Commissioner. Yet another prayer is that the opposite parties be directed not to interfere in any manner with the right of the petitioner to visit Pratapgarh or any other place of his choice pending elections or in connection with the discharge of his obligations as Minister of U. P. Government.

( 2 ) WE have heard the learned counsel, for thepetitioner as well as the counsel for the union of India and the State of U. P. A short counter affidavit has also been filed on behalf of the Chief Election Commissioner of India. An application for implement has also been moved on behalf of one Rajkumari Ratna Singh. We have heard the learned counsel for the applicant Rajkumari Ratna Singh as well. Shri. R. N. Trivedi, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the petition