IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR
ASHISH SHROTI
Sumer Singh – Appellant
Versus
Renu Garg – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. detailed procedural history of the case and court interventions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 2. court's disapproval of party conduct and decision to adjudicate on merit. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 3. contextual background of the election petition and tribunal's initial findings. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 4. summary of conflicting arguments regarding maintainability and statutory interpretation. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 5. preliminary deposit requirements must be evaluated through evidence at final hearing. (Para 40 , 41) |
| 6. harmonious interpretation of conflicting statutory provisions to prevent remediless legal situations. (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59) |
| 7. final order reversing the dismissal of the election petition and imposing costs. (Para 60) |
ORDER
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