CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
P. R. Ramachandra Menon, C. J., *Parth Prateem Sahu, J.
Leela Bai Sharma v. State of Chhattisgarh and Others
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| 1. challenge to learned single judge's order. (Para 1 , 5) |
| 2. summary of election proceedings and recount. (Para 2 , 4) |
| 3. need to comply with election petition procedures. (Para 6 , 8 , 13) |
| 4. court's emphasis on lawful electoral processes. (Para 10 , 15) |
| 5. final dismissal of the appeal and directives for swift handling. (Para 17 , 19) |
1. Sustainability of the order dated 27.8.2020 passed by the learned single Judge in WPC No.1939/2020 by which the learned single Judge has allowed writ petition and remitted back the case to the Election Tribunal i.e. respondent No.3 herein, for deciding the matter afresh after framing issues and after granting opportunity of hearing to the parties to lead evidence, is put to challenge in this writ appeal.
2. Facts of the case, in brief, are that election for the post of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Jairamnagar, Tahsil Masturi, District Bilaspur took place on 28.1.2020. Appellant along with private respondents herein contested the said election. After completion of counting of votes, result was declared in which respondent No.6 has been declared to be elected as she has secured total 1303 votes. Appellant secured second highest votes i.e. 12
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