Justice S.C. A vacation bench headed by Sharma asked petitioner Kumari Anita to approach the jurisdictional High Court with her plea seeking directions for re-polling at certain booths and removal of the District Election Officer (DEO) from all administrative responsibilities.
“Why didn't you go to the High Court? Please go to the High Court. You can argue all this before the High Court. We are not touching it (the petition filed directly before the apex court) on merits,” said the bench, comprising Justice P.B. were also included. Varale.
In response, the lawyer representing the petitioner claimed that the High Court is not considering the petition.
On this the apex court said, "Where is the order of rejection?" No, very sorry. You cannot blame the High Court like this. Without going to the High Court, you are blaming the High Court.,
Further, it asked the petitioner's counsel whether the petition would be dismissed or whether he would like to withdraw the petition filed directly before the apex court under Article 32.
Ultimately, the case was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach the Judicial High Court.
In his petition, the RJD candidate from Munger alleged that though the complaint was given timely to the concerned authorities including Election Commission of India observers and DEO, no action has been taken by them.
I pointed out that when Kumari Anita herself protested against the conduct of officers who were followers of JD(U), she was brutally assaulted and suffered serious injuries.
“Even though massive booth capturing and rigging took place at various places, no effective action was taken and the administration is completely in cahoots with JD(U) candidate and sitting MP Rajeev Ranjan Lallan Singh.It is a fact that the entire administration is under the control of the ruling party government and the sitting MP,” said lawyer Aljo K. The petition filed through Joseph states.
Further, the petition alleged that the local administration was in full alliance with the JD(U) candidate, was not working in the interest of democracy and was also attempting to defeat the democratic process.
“Why didn't you go to the High Court? Please go to the High Court. You can argue all this before the High Court. We are not touching it (the petition filed directly before the apex court) on merits,” said the bench, comprising Justice P.B. were also included. Varale.
In response, the lawyer representing the petitioner claimed that the High Court is not considering the petition.
On this the apex court said, "Where is the order of rejection?" No, very sorry. You cannot blame the High Court like this. Without going to the High Court, you are blaming the High Court.,
Further, it asked the petitioner's counsel whether the petition would be dismissed or whether he would like to withdraw the petition filed directly before the apex court under Article 32.
Ultimately, the case was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach the Judicial High Court.
In his petition, the RJD candidate from Munger alleged that though the complaint was given timely to the concerned authorities including Election Commission of India observers and DEO, no action has been taken by them.
I pointed out that when Kumari Anita herself protested against the conduct of officers who were followers of JD(U), she was brutally assaulted and suffered serious injuries.
“Even though massive booth capturing and rigging took place at various places, no effective action was taken and the administration is completely in cahoots with JD(U) candidate and sitting MP Rajeev Ranjan Lallan Singh.It is a fact that the entire administration is under the control of the ruling party government and the sitting MP,” said lawyer Aljo K. The petition filed through Joseph states.
Further, the petition alleged that the local administration was in full alliance with the JD(U) candidate, was not working in the interest of democracy and was also attempting to defeat the democratic process.
