TUKARAM S DIGHOLE Vs. MANIKRAO SHIVAJI KOKATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for short "the Act") is directed against the final judgment and order dated 25th January, 2008, rendered by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Election Petition No. 13 of 2004, whereby the election petition preferred by the appellant, challenging the election of the respondent to the House of People (Lok Sabha) from 69, Sinnar Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Maharashtra has been dismissed.

(2.) Briefly stated, the material facts giving rise to the present appeal are as under:

(3.) Not being satisfied with the election result, the appellant preferred an election petition, challenging the election on several grounds and for declaring the said election to be void in terms of Sections 100(1)(b), 100(1)(d)(ii) and 100(1)(d)(iv) of the Act, with consequential relief of declaring the appellant as elected in terms of Section 101(b) of the Act.