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Section 87 – The Representation of the People Act,1951

The Representation of the People Act,1951

Section 87. Procedure before the High Court

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules made thereunder, every election petition shall he tried by the High Court, as nearly as may be, in accordance with the procedure applicable under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908 (5 of 1908) to the trial of suits:

Provided that the High Court shall have the discretion to refuse, for reasons to be recorded in writing, to examine any witness or witnesses if it is of the opinion that the evidence of such witness or witnesses is not material for the decision of petition or that the party tendering such witness or witnesses is doing so on frivolous grounds or with a view to delay the proceedings.

(2) The provisions of the Indian Evidence Act,1872 (1 of 1872), shall subject to the provisions of this Act, be deemed to apply in all respects to the trial of an election petition.]

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