This

writ

petition

is

filed

by

the

petitioner

challenging the order dated 31.05.2014 passed on IA.I in

Election Petition No.4/2013 on the file of the Principal

Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Raichur, vide Annexure-D.

2. The petitioner and respondent No.1 have

contested the election for the post of Councilor of City

Municipal Council, Raichur, from Ward No.22 (Maddi Pet),

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which was reserved for women category. The election was

held on 07.03.2013 and counting of votes was started on

11.03.2013 at Raichur and in the said election, the

respondent No.1 lost in the fray. Being aggrieved by the

order passed by 2^ndrespondent herein, holding that the

petitioner herein is the successful candidate in the said

election, 1^st respondent filed Election Petition No.4/2013

before the trial Court. Since, there is delay of 77 days in

filing the Election Petition, 1^st respondent filed an

application-IA.I under Section 5 of Limitation Act and

contended that she was pregnant and was suffering from

abortion and as per the advice of the doctor, she was

taking bed rest, and as such, there was delay in filing the

Election Petition. In this regard, the petitioner has filed

objections, contending that the