IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.650 of 2011 SUMITRA DEVI , WIFE OF SRI SHEOJI PANDEY, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-KASAP, P.O. KASAP, P.S. UDWANT NAGAR, DISTRICT-BHOJPUR AT ARA. ……………………………………...PETITIONER-APPELLANT. Versus 1. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION (PANCHAYAT), SONE BHAWAN, BIRCHAND PATEL PATH, PATNA THROUGH THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER. 2. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION (PANCHAYAT), SONE BHAWAN, BIRCHAND PATEL PATH, PATNA. 3. THE SECRETARY, THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION (PANCHAYAT), SONE BHAWAN, BIRCHAND PATEL PATH, PATNA. 4. THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (PANCHAYAT), BHOJPUR AT ARA, DISTRICT-BHOJPUR AT ARA. 5. THE RETURNING OFFICER (PANCHAYAT), UDWANT NAGAR BLOCK, DISTRICT-BHOJPUR AT ARA. …………………………….RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS. ----------- 3. 28.4.2011. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and perused the interim order passed by the Writ Court, whereby the prayer for stay has been rejected after considering the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of N.P. Ponnuswami Vs. Returning Officer, AIR 1952 SCR 64. We are in agreement with the views of the Writ Court that there should not be interference in the mid-way when the election process has already commenced. 2 This appeal is, accordingly, dismissed. P.S. (Shiva Kirti Singh, J) ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J)