Prakash Chaudhary v. Inder Singh & Ors.

Inder Singh and others …………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. .…Respondents Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Ms. Devyani Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Dibender Ghosh, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Ashok Sharma, Senior Advocate with Ms. Anubhuti Sharma and Ms. Kalpana Sharma, respondent No.1. Advocates None for respondents No. 2 to 6. Respondents No. 7 to 9 deleted. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Following order was passed in this matter on

12.08.2025:-

EMP No.4 of 2025 Notice. Ms. Anubhuti Sharma, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondent No.1. Issue notice to respondents No.2 to 6, returnable for 24.09.2025, on taking steps within one week. Notice in accordance with the provisions of Section 109 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, be also published in the Official Gazette in the interregnum. Requisite steps be taken by the petitioner within two weeks. Learned Senior Counsel for respondent No.1 submits that he is under instructions to state that respondent No.1 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 has no objection for allowing this application moved by the petitioner under Order 23 Rule 1 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking withdrawal of the election petition. List on 24.09.2025.

Office reports about publication of notice in the official gazette for service of respondents No. 2 to 6 for today’s date. None has appeared on their behalf. Respondents No. 7 to 9 already stand deleted vide order dated 20.03.2024.

In view of the above, the petitioner is permitted to withdraw the election petition. Hence, election petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. November 19, 2025 (yogesh) Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge