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Section 112: Abatement of election petitions.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951Central Act · Act 43 of 1951

[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.]

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ActThe Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section112
Marginal noteAbatement of election petitions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 47 of 1966. . Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 48, for sections 112 to 115 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

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