LAWS(P&H)-2015-4-275

DARBARA SINGH GURU Vs. MOHAMMAD SADIQUE

Decided On April 07, 2015
Darbara Singh Guru Appellant
V/S
MOHAMMAD SADIQUE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PRAYER IN THE ELECTION PETITION.

(2.) PRAYER in this election petition, filed by the petitioner, Darbara Singh Guru, under Sections 80 -83 read with Section 100 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for brevity, 'the 1951 Act') and all other enabling provisions in this behalf, is for setting aside the election of the respondent, Mohammad Sadique, to the Punjab Legislative Assembly, from 102 -Bhadaur (Scheduled Caste) Assembly Constituency (for brevity, 'Bhadaur Constituency'), the result of which was declared on 06.03.2012 and further to order fresh election for the said Constituency.

(3.) THE election schedule for the Punjab Legislative Assembly was announced in December, 2011. As per the election schedule, the nomination papers were to be submitted on or before 12.01.2012. The scrutiny of the nomination papers was to be held on 13.01.2012 and the last date for withdrawal of the candidature was 16.01.2012. The polling was held on 30.01.2012. The votes were counted on 06.03.2012 and on the same day the result was declared.