IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MILIND RAMESH PHADKE th ON THE 24 OF APRIL, 2025 WRIT PETITION No. 6058 of 2023 SMT. LAXMI CHOUHAN Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Mr. Bhupendra Singh Dhakad - Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Jitendra Singh - Advocate for the respondent [R-4].

Mr. Shrikk Prajapati -Government Advocate for respondents/State.

ORDER Present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is preferred against the order dated 03.02.2023 passed in Election petition No. 0011/89(21)/2022-23 by the Sub Divisional Officer/Specified Officer, whereby, Election petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 122 of M.P. Panchayat Raj Evam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993 was dismissed without allowing the parties to lead the evidence in pursuance to the issues framed therein which in wake of election petition Rule 11 of the M.P. Panchayats (Election Petitions, Corrupt Practices and Disqualification for Membership) Rules, 1955 (herein after referred to as "The Rules, 1955"), which provides that the Election petition shall be enquired into by the SDO/Specified Officer as nearly, as may be, in accordance with the pr