Satnam Singh v. Surat Singh And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CR-2348-2015 (O&M).

Decided on: May 14, 2015.

Satnam Singh ..... Petitioner(s)

Versus

Surat Singh and others ..... Respondent(s) * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT Mr.Prateek Pandit, Advocate, for the petitioner.

M.M.S. BEDI, J (ORAL).

As per Section 81 of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure would be applicable to the proceedings under the Act. The election petition having been dismissed in default, the petition can be restored on the principles of Order IX Rule 9 CPC.

In view of said circumstances, this petition is dismissed as not maintainable. The petitioner is relegated to avail the alternative remedy in accordance with law by availing benefit of period spent in bona fide pursuing these proceedings, as per Section 14 of the Limitation Act.

(M.M.S. BEDI) May 14, 2015.

JUDGE rka RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2015.05.15 16:17 I am the author of this document