Hon’ble V.K. Shukla, J.—Present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, questioning the validity of order dated 31.08.2009 passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jalesar, District Etah/Prescribed Authority in election petition No. 1 of 2005, Ajit Singh v. Satyendra Pal Singh and others, wherein directives have been issued for summoning of the record of election and for recount of the ballots.

2. Brief background of the case, as mentioned in the writ petition, is that election for the post of Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Neemakherda, Block Awagarh, Pargana and Tehsil Jalesar, District Etah had been held, wherein, in all 7 persons had contested the election. In the said election symbol of the petitioner was “Camera” and that of respondent No. 5, Ajit Singh, was “Anaj Osata Kisan”. Counting of the ballots took place at Janta Inter College, Awagarh, Etah on 28.08.2005, and after counting was over, result was declared wherein petitioner had won the election by margin of two votes and declaration to this effect was also made. Thereafter, election petition No. 1 of 2005 was filed. In the said election petition, the petitioner appeared and filed his written statement. Other