BHOM RAJ Vs. DEVI SINGH BHATI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Bhomraj and Purnaram, registered electors of Kolayat Assembly Constituency No. 14 of Rajasthan, have filed this election petition against the returned candidate Shri Devisingh Bhati. The election was held on 5-3-85 in pursuance of the notification issued on 1-2-85 under sub-sec. (2) of S.15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for short 'the Act). As per the programme issued by the Election Commission of India under S. 30 of the Act, the following dates were appointed :

(2.) It was prayed that the petition may be accepted and the election of the respondent may be quashed and set aside.

(3.) Reply to the election petition was filed by the respondent. The grounds of challenge of the respondent's election were traversed It was alleged that the respondent, his election agent Shri Davendrasingh and his agents or workers did not commit any corrupt practice with the consent of the respondent and/or his election agents. The allegations of the petitioners in this regard are absolutely wrong, unfounded and without any basis.