JAI SINGH YADAV Vs. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE ALLHABAD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Shri Ashok Khare, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri S.D.Shukla for petitioner and Shri Shashi Nandan, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri B.N. Misra for contesting respondent. Learned standing counsel appears for State respondents.

(2.) With the consent of parties, the writ petition was heard at the admission stage and is being finally decided.

(3.) A notification was issued on 29-7-2005 for elections of Gram Panchayat Sandwa Kalan, Development Block Chaka, District Allahabad. The petitioner and respondent Nos. 4 to 7 filed their nomination papers for the post of Pradhan. The objections filed by the petitioner to the nomination papers of respondent Nos. 4 and 5 were rejected. In the elections, the respondent No.4 was declared elected on 28-8-2005 with maximum votes followed by respondent No.5 and the petitioner.