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98Representation of the People Act, 1951(PART II.—Acts of Parliament)(c) shall be signed by the petitioner and verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908(5 of 1908) for the verification of pleadings:1 [Provided that where the petitioner alleges any corrupt practice, the petition shall also be accompanied by an affidavit inthe prescribed form in support of the allegation of such corrupt practice and the particulars thereof.](2) Any schedule or annexure to the petition shall also be signed by the petitioner and verified in the same manner as thepetition.]2 [84. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.—A petitioner may, in addition to claiming a declaration that theelection of all or any of the returned candidates is void, claim a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate hasbeen duly elected.]85. [Procedure on receiving petition.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1966 (47 of 1966),s. 40.CHAPTER III.—Trial of Election Petitions3 [86. Trial of election petitions.—(1) The High Court shall dismiss an election petition which does not comply withthe provisions of section 81 or section 82 or section 117.Explanation.—An order of the High Court dismissing an election petition under this sub-section shall be deemedto be an order made under clause (a) of section 98.(2) As soon as may be after an election petition has been presented to the High Court, it shall be referred to the Judge orone of the Judges who has or have been assigned by the Chief Justice for the trial of election petitions under sub-section (2)of section 80A.(3) Where more election petitions than one are presented to the High Court in respect of the same election, all of themshall be referred for trial to the same Judge who may, in his discretion, try them separately or in one or more groups.(4) Any candidate not already a respondent shall, upon application made by him to the High Court within fourteendays from the date of commencement of the trial and subject to any order as to security for costs which may be made by theHigh Court, be entitled to be joined as a respondent.Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section and of section 97, the trial of a petition shall be deemed tocommence on the date fixed for the respondents to appear before the High Court and answer the claim or claims made in thepetition.(5) The High Court may, upon such terms as to costs and otherwise as it may deem fit, allow the particulars of anycorrupt practice alleged in the petition to be amended or amplified in such manner as may in its opinion be necessary forensuring a fair and effective trial of the petition, but shall not allow any amendment of the petition which will have the effectof introducing particulars of a corrupt practice not previously alleged in the petition.(6) The trial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in respect of thetrial, be continued from day to day until its conclusion, unless the High Court finds the adjournment of the trial beyond thefollowing day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.(7) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude thetrial within six months from the date on which the election petition is presented to the High Court for trial.______________________________________________________________________________________________________1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 18 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 47, for s. 84.3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 41, for ss. 86 to 92 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
99Representation of the People Act, 1951(PART II.—Acts of Parliament)87. Procedure before the High Court.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules made thereunder,every election petition shall be tried by the High Court, as nearly as may be, in accordance with the procedure applicableunder the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) to the trial of suits:Provided that the High Court shall have the discretion to refuse, for reasons to be recorded in writing, to examine anywitness or witnesses if it is of the opinion that the evidence of such witness or witnesses is not material for the decision of thepetition or that the party tendering such witness or witnesses is doing so on frivolous grounds or with a view to delay theproceedings.(2) The provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1972), shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, bedeemed to apply in all respects to the trial of an election petition.]93. Documentary evidence.—Notwithstanding anything in any enactment to the contrary, no document shall beinadmissible in evidence at the trial of an election petition on the ground that it is not duly stamped or registered.94. Secrecy of voting not to be infringed.—No witness or other person shall be required to state for whom he hasvoted at an election:1 [Provided that this section shall not apply to such witness or other person where he has voted by open ballot.].95. Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity.—(1) No witness shall be excused fromanswering any question as to any matter relevant to a matter in issue in the trial of an election petition upon the ground thatthe answer to such question may criminate or may tend to criminate him, or that it may expose or may tend to expose him toany penalty or forfeiture:Provided that—(a) a witness, who answers truly all questions which he is required to answer shall be entitled to receive acertificate of indemnity from 2 [the High Court]; and(b) an answer given by a witness to a question put by or before 1 [the High Court] shall not, except in the case ofany criminal proceeding for perjury in respect of the evidence, be admissible in evidence against him in any civilor criminal proceeding.(2) When a certificate of indemnity has been granted to any witness, it may be pleaded by him in any court and shallbe a full and complete defence to or upon any charge under Chapter IXA of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), orPart VII of this Act arising out of the matter to which such certificate relates, but it shall not be deemed to relieve him fromany disqualification in connection with an election imposed by this Act or any other law.96. Expenses of witnesses.—The reasonable expenses incurred by any person in attending to give evidence maybe allowed by 2 [the High Court] to such person and shall, unless 2 [the High Court] otherwise directs, be deemed to be partof the costs.97. Recrimination when seat claimed.—(1) When in an election petition a declaration that any candidate other thanthe returned candidate has been duly elected is claimed, the returned candidate or any other party may give evidence toprove that the election of such candidate would have been void if he had been the returned candidate and a petition hadbeen presented calling in question his election:Provided that the returned candidate or such other party, as aforesaid shall not be entitled to give such evidenceunless he has, within fourteen days from the date of 3 [commencement of the trial], given notice to 2 [the High Court] of hisintention to do so and has also given the security and the further security referred to in sections 117 and 118 respectively.(2) Every notice referred to in sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by the statement and 4 * * * particulars requiredby section 83 in the case of an election petition and shall be signed and verified in like manner.98. Decision of the High Court.—At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition 2 [the High Court] shall makean order—(a) dismissing the election petition; or_____________________________________________________________________________________1. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 4.2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 42, for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 52, for "the publication of the election petition under section 90".4. The words "list of" omitted by s. 52, ibid.
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