1. This order shall govern disposal of I.A. No.6731/2014, i.e., an application under Order VII rule 11 r/w section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure (for brevity the Code), for rejection of election petition inter alia on the ground of non­disclosure of cause of action or a triable issue.

2. Assembly elections of State of Madhya Pradesh held on 25.11.2013, in the election, Petitioner and Respondent No.4 (Dr. Arun Purohit) were in a fray as independent candidate whereas the respondent No.1 was the official candidate of Bhartiya Janta Party. The election results were declared on 8.12.2013 and the respondent No.1 was declared elected. In this petition, election of respondent No.1 to M.P. Legislative Assembly Constituency No.220 Ratlam City (general) has been challenged on the grounds that (i) respondent No.1 has furnished incorrect information in regard to his residential address; and (ii) has concealed the fact in regard to pendency of criminal case in nomination form; and (iii) he committed corrupt practices by publishing a false statement of fact in newspaper.

3. The respondent No.1 has filed an application under Order VII rule 11 r/w section 151 of Code for rejection of elect