IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18657 of 2010 PRADIP KUMAR SINGH, S/O Mukhlal Singh, Resident of Village + P.O. Baruha, P.S.- Bagangola, District- Buxar. …………Petitioner. Versus 1. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA through the Chief Election Commissioner, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok Road, New Delhi. 2. Under Secretary, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok Road, New Delhi. 3. The Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar, 7, Sardar Patel Marg, Patna. 4. The Deputy Chief Electoral Officer,7, Sardar Patel Marg, Patna, 5. The Deputy Election Officer, Rohtas, Sasaram, 6. Returning Officer, Dinara Assembly Constituency, Dinara, Rohtas, Sasaram. …………..Respondents. ----------- For the Petitioner: - Mr. Y.V. Giri, Sr. Advocate. Mr. Mrigank Mauli, Adv. Mr. Vinay Mistry, Adv. For the Respondents: - Mr. J.P. Karn, Sr. Advocate. 2 16.11.2010 This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order of the Election Commission of India whereby the petitioner has been disqualified under Section 10A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 and has been debarred from contesting elections for a period of three years effective between the dates 7.02.2008 to 7.02.2011 without giving the petitioner any notice for hearing under the provisions of Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and consequentially the rejection of his nomination. In the facts of this case, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to raise the points while challenging the instant election in a duly filed election petition, after the result of the recent election is declared. Bhardwaj/ ( S.N.Hussain, J.) 2