LAWS(SC)-2003-10-85

SUSHIL KUMAR Vs. RAKESH KUMAR

Decided On October 16, 2003
SUSHIL KUMAR Appellant
V/S
RAKESH KUMAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) . This appeal under section 116-A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 arises out of a judgment and order dated 7.8.2002 passed by the High Court of Patna in election petition no.3 of 2002 whereby and whereunder the election petition filed by the appellant herein was dismissed. THE FACTUAL BACKGROUND :

(2.) . The parties hereto together with other candidates filed their respective nomination papers for election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 181 Parbatta constituency.

(3.) . The High Court having regard to the rival contentions raised in the respective pleadings of the parties framed the following issues: