CHAUGULE versus BHAGWAT

CHAUGULE versus BHAGWAT

The substitution of respondent under s.110(3)(c) was not justified, as the election petition was an action in personam concerning only the rejection of the original petitioner’s nomination, not the actions of the elected candidate. Respondent did not have same interest as original petitioner and could not be substituted; High Court’s application of s.110(3)(c) was misconstrued.

Parties
Appellant: Chaugule; Respondent: Bhagwat
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 April 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Order of Substitution in Withdrawn Election Petition
Outcome
Appeal allowed; judgment and order of High Court set aside
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Election Petition, Substitution of Petitioner, Representation of the People Act, 1951 S.110(3)(c)
Election Law Withdrawal of Election Petition Substitution of Petitioner Representation of the People Act, 1951 S.110(3)(c)

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Parties

Chaugule

Appellant

Bhagwat

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Order of Substitution in Withdrawn Election Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether substitution of respondent as petitioner after withdrawal of election petition is justified under s.110(3)(c) of Representation of the People Act, 1951

Ratio Decidendi

The substitution of respondent under s.110(3)(c) was not justified, as the election petition was an action in personam concerning only the rejection of the original petitioner’s nomination, not the actions of the elected candidate. Respondent did not have same interest as original petitioner and could not be substituted; High Court’s application of s.110(3)(c) was misconstrued.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; judgment and order of High Court set aside

Orders

  • Judgment and order dated 28th November, 2011 of Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court in Election Petition No.5 of 2009 and Civil Application No.35 of 2010 set aside
  • No order as to costs