Single-judge bench dismissed a writ petition challenging a five-year debarment order from contesting elections. The court refused interference due to a four-year filing delay without explanation and noted the debarment period had already expired.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 4936/2020
Nihal Chand S/o Shri Madan Lal Ji Mehta, Aged About 60 Years, Resident Of Village Kaniya Via Jaliya-Ii, Gram Panchayat Kaniya, Panchayat Samiti Masuda, District Hurda, District Bhilwara.
----Petitioner
Versus
----Respondents
For Petitioner(s)
: Mr. VR Mehta for Mr. CK Gahlot
JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA
Order
21/10/2021
(2 of 2)
[CW-4936/2020]
name has been given for filing the writ petition at such a belated stage.
(DINESH MEHTA),J
21-Amar/-
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the court should interfere with an election debarment order passed four years prior due to inordinate delay.
Whether the writ petition filed four years after the impugned order deserves interference given the period of debarment has expired.
Nihal Chand
State Of Rajasthan
The Divisional Commissioner, Ajmer
The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad Ajmer
The Additional Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Ajmer
DINESH MEHTA
As recorded by the court registry
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