DIPAK KUMAR DAS Vs. MRINAL KANTI ROY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In the instant Election Petition the petitioner has challenged election of the respondent No. 1 and has also prayed that the said election be declared void and the petitioner be declared elected having received majority of valid votes polled. The respondent No. 1 has filed written statement. Thereafter, on 8-10-96 issues were framed and following issues were settled :-

(2.) On 6-5-97 the Preliminary issue was taken up and disposed of by the following order :-

(3.) On 5-8-97 Mr. Mallick, learned advocate for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was not willing to proceed with the allegation of corrupt practice and as such the issue No. 2 need not be decided. In view of the aforesaid statement of Mr. Mallick the said issue was dropped.