Hon’ble Sabhajeet Yadav, J.—By this petition, the petitioner has challenged the orders dated 17.12.2007 and 15.10.2008 passed by Additional District Judge, Jaunpur in Election Petition No. 4 of 2006, whereby the amendment application filed by respondent No. 1 in said election petition has been allowed and election petition was held to be maintainable at the instance of respondent No. 1.

2. The brief facts leading to the case are that in respect of election of Nagar Panchayat Kerakat District Jaunpur process of election was started in the month of October, 2006. However the polling had taken place on 3.11.2006 and the result of which was declared on 6.11.2006. In the said election for the office of President, the petitioner and six other persons namely Ashok Kumar Sahu, Sneh Kamal Seth, Ram Das Yadav, Kaushal Gupta, Naseeruddin and Sanjay Kumar were candidates. In the counting of votes, the petitioner had secured highest number of valid votes (3819) and was declared elected as President of Nagar Panchayat by a margin of 1550 votes. However, Ashok Kumar Sahu had secured 2269 votes, Sneh Kamal Seth had secured 05 votes, Ram Das Yadav secured 207 votes, Kaushal gupta secured 15