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1957 Supreme(All) 428

V. G. OAK
Darman Singh – Appellant
Versus
S. D. O. Shikohabad – Respondent


Advocates appeared:
Sri R.B. Pandey, For the Appellant /

JUDGMENT

V.G. Oak, J. - This petition u/Art. 226 of the Constitution is directed against a decision of the learned Sub-Divisional Officer, Shikohabad allowing an election petition. There was election for the Office of Pradhan of Gram Sabha of village Hariha in district Mainpuri. Darman Singh was declared elected to the office of Pradhan. Dori Lal filed an election challenging Darman Singh's election. The election petition was allowed by the learned Sub-Divisional Officer, Shikohabad on 13-3-1956. The election was declared invalid, and it was further declared that a casual vacancy for the office of Pradhan had been created. Darman Singh filed an application for review. The review, application was rejected on 15-6-1956. Darman Singh has filed this writ petition forgetting the two orders dated 13-3-1956 and 15-6-1956 quashed.

2. In the election petition Dori Lal raised two points. The first point was that malpractices prevailed at the election. The second point was that Darman Singh was not qualified to stand for the election. No evidence was produced in support of the charge of malpractices. That issue was decided against Dori Lal. On the second point the Tribunal held that Darman Sing

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