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Representation of the People Act, 1951 · Chapter II: Presentation of Election Petitions to High Court

Section 85: [Omitted.]

[Procedure on receiving petition.] Omitted by Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1966 (47 of 1966), s. 40 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 85