(1.) Heard Mr. Krishnan, learned Advocate for Petitioner and Dr. Tulzapurkar, learned Senior Advocate for Respondent No.1 in Election Petition and for Applicant in Application No.10 of 2025.
(2.) Election Petition No.36 of 2025 is filed by Mr. Ganesh Kumar Yadav on 30/12/2024. It challenges election of Respondent No.1 to the General Election from 179 Sion - Koliwada Constituency held on 20/11/2024 as void under provisions of Sec. 100(1)(d)(iv) of the Representation of the People's Act 1951 (for short 'RP Act') and for issuance of directions for initiation of proceedings under Sec. 125A of the RP Act.
(3.) Application No.10 of 2025 is filed by Respondent No.1 - Capt. R. Tamil Selvan for dismissal of Election Petition under Sec. 86 of the RP Act read with Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short 'CPC'). Respondent No.1 is the returned candidate / elected candidate in the Elections under challenge.