Abatement of election petitions
Section 112 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with abatement of election petitions. An election petition shall abate only on the death or a sole petitioner or of the survivor of several petition. The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[112. Abatement of election petitions.—(1) An election petition shall abate only on the death or a sole petitioner or of the survivor of several petition.
(2) Where an election petition abates under sub-section (1), the High Court shall cause the fact to be published in such manner as it may deem fit.
(3) Any person who might himself have been a petitioner may, within fourteen days of such publication, apply to be substituted as petitioner and upon compliance with the conditions, if any, as security, shall be entitled to be so substituted and to continue the proceedings upon such terms as the High Court may deem fit.]
Section 112, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
Questions about Section 112
What does Section 112 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 112 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Abatement of election petitions". [112. Abatement of election petitions.—(1) An election petition shall abate only on the death or a sole petitioner or of the survivor of several petition.
How do I find court cases under Section 112 of the Representation of the People Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RP Act 1951 112, section 112 RP Act 1951, section 112 of the Representation of the People Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 112 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 112 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 112, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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