Section 51: Power of the court - the Court shall have the powers which are vested in a Civil Court when trying a suit in respect of the following matters
Co-option of Members Rules, 1974Central Rules · 1971
(a) discovery and inspections;
(b) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and requiring the deposit of their expenses;
(c) compelling the production of documents;
(d) examining witnesses on oath;
(e) granting adjournments;
(0 reception of evidence taken on affidavit; and
(g) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses.
52. Omitted
53. Documentary evidence- notwithstanding anything contained in any other law to the contrary, no document shall be inadmissible in the evidence at the trial of an election petition on the ground that it is not duly stamped or registered.
54. Omitted
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55. Secrecy of voting not to be infringed- No witness or other person shall be required to state for whom he has voted at such co-option.