Sanasam Premchandra Singh vs Ahanthem Shanjoy Singh

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2024 Supreme(Manipur) 15

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL
A.Guneshwar Sharma
Sanasam Premchandra Singh – Appellant
Versus
Ahanthem Shanjoy Singh – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Applicant :Mr.B.R.Sharma, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr.N.Mahendra, Advocate, Mr.Ajoy Pebam, Advocate, Mr.Riyananda, Advocate, Mr.Leo Rommel, Advocate

Table of Content
1. election petition based on qualification and asset disclosures. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. return candidate's application for dismissal based on lack of cause of action. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
3. arguments supporting the return candidate's position on qualifications. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
4. opposition arguments emphasizing petitioner's claims. (Para 16 , 17 , 18)
5. court's application of cpc rules to election petition. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22)
6. rejection of application with an order for costs. (Para 23 , 24)

ORDER :

A. Guneshwar Sharma, J.

[1] The instant application, under Section 83 (1) (a) Representation of People Act, 1951 read with Order 6, Rule 2 and/or Order 6, Rule 4 and/or Order 6 Rule 16 and/or Order 7, Rule 11 and/or Order 15, Rule 1 of the CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE , 1908 is filed by the applicant/respondent No.1 (returned candidate) in the Election Petition No.13 of 2022, seeking for dismissal of the Election Petition as the Election Petitioner does not disclose a cause of action and there are no material facts/complete materials facts in the Election Petition upon which the election petitioner relies for his claim and reliefs.

[2] The applicant i