CPC Applies to Election Petitions Subject to RP Act, ‘Proper Parties’ Cannot Be Added Beyond Statute: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dealt with an important election law issue in a petition filed by Harsh Dev Singh, a former MLA. The petitioner challenged the election of returned candidates and also impleaded several officials and officers alleging impropriety. This raised a legal dispute on whether such non-candidates can be made parties in an election petition. Preliminary Objection on Misjoinder of Parties During the proceedings, the…