8th August, 2025
SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.
The present application has been filed by the
Respondent no.1 in the above-mentioned Election Petition
under Section 86 of the Representation of the People Act,
1951 read with Order VI Rule 16, Order-VII Rule-11 and
Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Through this
application, the Respondent prays for striking out the
pleadings contained in Paragraphs 6 (A) to 6 (G) and for the
rejection/dismissal of the Election Petition in its entirety at
the very threshold in terms of Section 86 of the said Act. It
is contended that the pleadings sought to be struck off are
wholly irrelevant, frivolous, and scandalous, amounting to
gross abuse of the process of this Court. Additionally, it is
submitted that the Election Petition lacks essential
material facts and particulars, fails to disclose a complete
cause of action, and does not raise any triable issues,
thereby warranting its dismissal at the preliminary stage.