MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
Subodh Abhyankar, J.
Savitri Sakharam v. State Election Commission Bhopal
1. Heard on the question of admission.
2. This petition has been filed by the petitioner under Art.226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs: -
"1. For issuing writ or direction to the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to decide the representation (Annexure P / 6) filed by the petitioner within a time bound period in accordance with law.
2. To allow the petition with costs.
3. Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court deems fit, looking to the facts and circumstances."
3. The grievance of the petitioner is that she had contested the election for the post of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Badiyakima, District - Indore, which was held on 25.6.2022.
4. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in the polling Booth No.153 total 448 voters polled their votes, out of which, the petitioner got 633 and the returning candidate Smt. Kunta Rawat got 934 votes. A copy of the counting sheet is also placed on record. Therefore, on 02.7.2022, the petitioner has submitted an application and made complaint to the Returning Officer regarding the irregularity and illegality in counting of the votes in the said Polling Booth of Gram Panchayat Badiyakima, District - Indore. However, the Returning Of
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