Q. With reference to the election petitions, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Only candidate can file an election petition if he or she thinks there has been malpractice during the election.
2. An election petition is not an ordinary civil suit.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Any elector or candidate can file an election petition if he or she thinks there has been malpractice during the election.
- An election petition is not an ordinary civil suit, but treated as a contest in which the whole constituency is involved.
- Election petitions are tried by the High Court of the state involved, and if upheld can even lead to the restaging of the election in that constituency.
Source: Laxmikanth
