They are: 451 (1) Whether the allegations of corrupt practice alleged in the election petition have not been supported by an affidavit? If so, what is its effect? (2) Whether petitioners Nos. 2 to 5 have not deposited the security under section 117 of the Representation of People Act, 1951? If so, what is its effect? (3) Whether petitioners Nos. 2 to 5 have not complied with section 81 (3) of the Representation of People Act by not attesting the copy of the election petition to be true copy under their own signatures? If so, what is its effect? (4) Whether petitioners Nos. 2 to 5 have not verified the election petition? If so, what is its effect? (5) Whether allegations of corrupt practice alleged in the petition lack material facts/legal ingredients and do not disclose complete cause of action? If so, what is its effect? (6) Whether the allegations of corrupt practice alleged in the election petition are vague and lack full particulars? If so, what is its effect? (7) Whether the averments in paragraph 7 of the petition are unnecessary, scandalous, frivolous or vexatious and calculated to prejudice a fair trial? If so, whether the same are liable to be struck out under rule 6, order 16 Civil Procedure Code? (8) Whether the respondent himself and/or through his agents and other persons with his consent, committed corrupt practice of undue influence, as alleged in paras 9 to 13 of the election petition or not? II so what is its effect? The learned Judge of the High Court took up for trial issues 1 to 7 as preliminary issues.