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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Veerpal – Appellant
Versus
Prabhat Tomar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to election order (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. grounds of challenge and vagueness in petition (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. e-filing during covid circumstances (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. maintainability of election claim (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. statutory provisions and rules overview (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 6. interpretation of rule 4 compliance (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 7. virtual presence compliance during hearings (Para 15 , 16) |
| 8. importance of personal presence in petitions (Para 17) |
| 9. legal analysis and substantial compliance (Para 18 , 19) |
| 10. legal standards for petition rejection (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 11. legal principle on rejection of plaint (Para 24 , 25) |
| 12. final judgment and dismissal of petition (Para 26) |
JUDGMENT :
MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. This petition has been filed challenging the order dated 31.05.2025 passed by Additional District Judge, Court No. 1, Muzaffarnagar in Election Petition No. 2 of 2021 ( Prabhat Tomar Vs. Veerpal and others ) rejecting an application under Order VII Rule 11 of C.P.C. filed by the petitioner.
2. Brief facts of the case are that elections for the post of Member Zila Panchayat were held in State of U.P. on 19.04.2021. The counting started on 02.05.2021 and was completed
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