IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT JABALPUR

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AVANINDRA KUMAR SINGH

ON THE 5^th OF JANUARY, 2026

ELECTION PETITION No. 20 of 2024

KANKAR MUNJARE

Versus

BHARTI PARDHI

Appearance:

Shri Nitya Nand Mishra - learned counsel for the petitioner.

Shri G.S. Baghel – Sr. Advocate assisted by Shri K.K. Raidas - learned counsel for the

respondent.

ORDER

1. This Election Petition is filed by the petitioner Kankar Munjare under Section 80, 80-A,

81 and Section 100 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 with the following prayer and important grounds/ facts as mentioned in paragraphs 17 to 20 which are reproduced

below :-

Prayer.

“It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to:

I. Call for the entire record from the District Election Officer/Election

Commission of India in respect of Parliament Constituency:15- Balaghat M.P

in General Election 2024.

II. Declare the election of the respondent no. 1, who is the returned candidate from Lok Sabha Constituency, 15- Balaghat (M.P.) as null and void;

III. To award appropriate punishment to those found to be involved in corrupt practice and pass such order.

IV. Any other relief to which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit an