Section 144: Contents of petition

144. Contents of petition.—(1) An election petition shall contain— (a) a precise statement of the material facts on which the petitioner relies; and (b) full particulars of any corrupt or illegal practice or other illegal act alleged to have been committed, including names of the parties who are alleged to have committed such corrupt or illegal practice or illegal act and the date and place of the commission of such practice or act. (2) The following documents shall be attached with the petition— (a) complete list of witnesses and their statements on affidavits; (b) documentary evidence relied upon by the petitioner in support of allegations referred to in 1[clause (b) of sub-section (1)]; (c) affidavit of service to the effect that a copy of the petition along with copies of all annexures, including list of witnesses, affidavits and documentary evidence, have been sent to all the respondents by registered post or courier service; and (d) the relief claimed by the petitioner. (3) A petitioner may claim as relief any of the following declarations— (a) that the election of the returned candidate is void and petitioner or some other candidate has been elected; or (b) that the election of the returned candidate is partially void and that fresh poll be ordered in one or more polling stations; or (c) that the election as a whole is void and fresh poll be conducted in the entire constituency. (4) An election petition and its annexures shall be signed by the petitioner and the petition shall be verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908) for the verification of pleadings.

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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