Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Year: 1951

Enactment Date: 1951-07-17

Long Title: An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 109: Withdrawal of election petitions.
    1[109. Withdrawal of election petitions.--(1) An election petition may be withdrawn only by leave of the High Court.
         (2) Where an application for withdrawal is made under sub-section (1), notice thereof fixing a date for the hearing of the application shall be given to all other parties to the petition and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 46, for sections 109 and 110 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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