Dr. Subash Mohapatra vs Dharmendra Pradhan

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Sanjay Kumar Mishra, J
Dr. Subash Mohapatra – Appellant
Versus
Dharmendra Pradhan – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners:Mr. Akshaya Kumar Subudhi, Advocate
For the Respondents:Mr. G.K. Agarwal, Sr. Advocate, Ms. S. Srivastava, Advocate (for Respondent No.1)

Table of Content
1. application filed challenging the election. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. grounds for application focused on non-compliance with election laws. (Para 4)
3. election petitions require strict adherence to statutory provisions. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
4. court's analysis emphasizes the necessity for a clear cause of action in election petitions. (Para 9 , 10 , 12)
5. failure to substantiate allegations leads to dismissal of the election petition. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34)
6. the application for rejection of petition is allowed. (Para 35 , 36)

Order No. 36.

PRAYER

AND pass such order/orders as deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case

2. The Court observes that, despite giving ample opportunity to file Objection, the Election Petitioner failed to file any written objection opposing to the prayers made in this application. Hence, this Court was constrained to consider this application in absence of any written objection filed by the Election Petitioner. Though hearing on the I.A. was substantially made on 15.05.2025, but could not be concluded till 24.10.2025 because of filing of various petitions by the Election Petitioner during midst of hearing of the presen

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACKSanjay Kumar Mishra, JDr. Subash Mohapatra – AppellantVersusDharmendra Pradhan – Respondent

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Sanjay Kumar Mishra, J
Dr. Subash Mohapatra – Appellant
Versus
Dharmendra Pradhan – Respondent