(1.) This Election Petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner-Suresh Kumar Baitha for a declaration that election of Respondent no. 1, Smmari Lal from 65, Kanke (Scheduled Caste), Assembly Constituency, Jharkhand State Legislative Assembly Election-2019 be declared void and his election may be set aside on the ground that the Returning Officer has caused improperly received for nomination of Respondent no. 1 and by illegally allowing him to contest from 65, Kanke (Scheduled Caste), Assembly Constituency, Jharkhand State Legislative Assembly Election-2019, which was reserved Constituency for the member of Scheduled Caste in the State of Jharkhand.
(2.) The case of the petitioner, in brief, is as follows:-
(3.) On the other hand, the case of the Respondent no. 1, in brief, is as follows:-