Sohan Lal Vs. Asha Ram And Others On 05 August, 1980

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Sohan Lal v. Asha Ram And Others

Sohan Lal
v.
Asha Ram And Others

(Supreme Court Of India)

Civil Appeal No. 2124 Of 1978 | 05-08-1980

V.R. KRISHNA IYER, J.

This election appeal would have invited adjudication of the issue raised by the appellant but for the fact that the U.P. Legislative Assembly has since been dissolved, fresh elections having taken place and a fresh House having come into existence with newly elected representatives. Perhaps Shri Lekhi's client has a substantial grievance. It is also possible that the decision of the court below was wrong but we are not inclined to investigate the question at all and, therefore, do not propose to hear either Shri Lekhi or Shri Yogeshwar Prasad. The subsequent events we have adverted to have rendered this litigation so wholly unreal that it will be a waste of this Court's time to consider the issues. For this reason we dispose of this appeal without adjudication. The same fate will be shared by the cross appeal. Parties will bear their own costs.

Advocates List

For

Bench List

HON'BLE JUSTICE V. R. KRISHNA IYER

HON'BLE JUSTICE R.S.PATHAK

HON'BLE JUSTICE O.CHINNAPPA REDDY

Eq Citation

(1981) 1 SCC 106

LQ/SC/1980/317

HeadNote

Election — Cancellation of Election — Grounds for — Delay in filing petition — Delay of 11 years — Subsequent events rendering litigation wholly unreal — Petition dismissed without adjudication