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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
J.J.MUNIR
Ranvijay Singh – Appellant
Versus
Mohan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
J.J. Munir, J.
Order on Civil Misc. Application No.6 of 2022
1. This is an application under Order VII Rule 11(a) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short 'the Code') read with Order VI Rule 16 of the Code, seeking a rejection of the election petition, as one not disclosing a triable cause of action. The application has been made by Mohan, the returned candidate.
2. The election petition has been instituted by Ranvijay Singh, an unsuccessful candidate, who staked his claim for election to the Legislative Assembly from the 334-Hata, Kushinagar Assembly Constituency, that went to hustings, along with others, pursuant to a notification dated 04.02.2022 issued by the Governor of the State in the exercise of his powers under Section 15 (2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for short 'the Act of 1951').
3. Shorn of unnecessary detail, suffice it to say that the process of election, that commenced for the Assembly Constituency in question on 04.02.2022, ended on 12.03.2022, with a declaration of the election being complete. The result was announced on 10.03.2022. The petitioner had contested the elections as a candidate of the Samajwadi Party, whereas the return
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