(1.) The matter comes up on an application at the instance of the respondent election petitioner (hereinafter 'the EP') for vacation of the interim order dated 11-1-2017.
(2.) With the consent of counsel for the parties the matter is taken up for final hearing.
(3.) Under challenge is the judgment dated 16-12-2016 passed by Senior Civil Judge, Deeg, District Bharatpur allowing the election petition filed at the instance of the EP and setting aside the election of the petitioner-returned candidate (hereinafter 'the RC') on the post of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Kakda, Panchayat Samiti Deeg, District Bharatpur.