ANIRBAN GHOSH Vs. DIST ELECTION OFFICER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Common questions of law and fact have arisen in these three writ petitions vizW.P. 9275 (W) of 2006, and W.P. 9344 (W) of 2006, and W.P. 9349 (W) of 2006. These three writ petitions are therefore disposed of by a common judgment.

(2.) In each of the three writ petitions the subject matter of challenge is an order issued under Section 160 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'). The order dated 12th April, 2006 issued to the petitioner in W.P. 9275 (W) of 2006 reads as follows :

(3.) The order dated 9th April, 2006 which is the subject matter of challenge in W.P. 9344 (W) 2006 reads as follows :