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Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, JJ
Rakam Singh – Appellant
Versus
Amit – Respondent
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| 1. procedural background and facts of the election dispute. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. summary of lower court findings and the high court's remand order. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. prohibition on filling evidence lacunae in election petitions. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The present appeal arises out of the final judgment and order dated 04.02.2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana in CWP No. 7443 of 2024, whereby the High Court allowed the writ petition filed by respondent No.1, set aside the orders of the Trial Court1 and the First Appellate Court, and remanded the Election Petition for fresh consideration.
3. The facts giving rise to the appeal are as follows: a. The elections to the post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Khalila Majra, Panipat were held on 02.11.2022, wherein the appellant and the respondent No.1 each secured 302 votes. On the Signature Not Verified
NEETU KHAJURIA Date: 2026.04.01 Reason:
basis of draw of lots, respondent No.1 was declared as winner.
b. Aggrieved, the appellant filed an Election Petition bearing No. EP/02/2022 dated 09.11.2022 before the Elect
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