Kuldip Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Maintainability of writ petition dismissed; vote recount sought for 13 polling booths (booth nos.214 to 226), Gram Panchayat Manjhaladih, Mukhiya election; efficacious/statutory remedy under Panchayat Raj Act, 2001; petitioner's election petition pending before respondent no.5 (Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-Prescribed Officer, Madhupur, Deoghar); pending election petition to be disposed of expeditiously in accordance with law; parties: Kuldip Singh v. State of Jharkhand, State Election Commission Ranchi and ors.
What did the court decide?
This Court held that the present writ petition is not maintainable, since the petitioner has an efficacious/statutory remedy under the provisions of the Panchayat Raj Act, 2001 and has himself already filed an election petition pending before respondent no.5, and accordingly dismissed the writ petition.