Sumant Kumar v. Shri Anil Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

ELECTION PETITION No.16 of 2020 ====================================================== Sumant Kumar Son of Avadhesh Singh @ Awadhesh Sharma Resident of Village- Ur Bishunpur, P.S. Alipur, District- Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

Shri Anil Kumar Son of Brajnandan Sharma Resident of VillageManiyawan, P.O.- Kajisarary, P.S. Kako, District- Gaya. 2.

The SDM, Tekari-cum-Returning Officer, Assembly Constituency, DistrictGaya. 3.

The Election Commission of India, Nirwachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi- 110001 represented through its Secretary, the Election Commission of India, Nirwachan Sadan, Ashok Road, New Delhi- 110001. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Suman Kumar Jha For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Shashi Bhushan Kumar Mangalam ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 05-09-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Suman Kumar Jha and Mr. Shashi Bhushan Kumar Mangalam, learned counsel for the Respondent No. 1.

2.

The following order was passed on 29.08.2024. "Heard the parties.

One last chance is given to Mr. Suman Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the petitioner, to take instructions in the matter.

List this case on 05.09.2024."

3.

Today again, Mr. Suman Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his client is not picking up his phone. It seems that the Election petitioner has lost his

Patna High Court E.P. No.16 of 2020(27) dt.05-09-2024 2/2 interest in the matter and no useful purpose will be served by keeping this Election Petition pending.

4.

Hence, this Election Petition is dismissed.

5.

Office is directed to return the original documents called for from the concerned custodian. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Ranjeet/- U