KUSMAWATI DEVI vs PRIYANKA SINGH — 8/2023

Case under Uttar Pradesh Nagar Nigam Act 1959 Section 19. Disposed: Contested--Rejected on 28th March 2026.

Election Petition

CNR: UPGK010072642023

Case disposed

Filing Number

619/2023

Filing Date

01-07-2023

Registration No

8/2023

Registration Date

01-07-2023

Court

District and Session Judge

Judge

2-Additional District and Session Judge, C.No. 1

Decision Date

28th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Rejected

Acts & Sections

Uttar Pradesh Nagar Nigam Act 1959 Section 19

Petitioner(s)

KUSMAWATI DEVI

Adv. KRIPA SHANKAR DUBEY

Respondent(s)

PRIYANKA SINGH

URMILA DEVI

USHA

GEETA

NASIBUNNISHA

BEBI

LALMATI

SUDHA

SAVITA SINGH

JILA NIRVACHAN ADHIKARI

RETURNING OFFICER

SAHAYAK RETURNING OFFICER

Hearing History

Judge: 2-Additional District and Session Judge, C.No. 1

28-03-2026

Disposed

26-03-2026

Judgement

25-03-2026

Arguments

23-03-2026

Arguments

18-03-2026

Arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

28-03-2026
Judgement

Election Petition Case Summary Court: Additional District Judge, Court No. 01, Gorakhpur Case Number: UPGK010072642023 Petitioner: Kusamavati Devi vs. Various Respondents Court's Decision (2-3 Sentences) The court dismissed the election petition filed by Kusamavati Devi challenging the election of Priyanka Singh as ward member (Ward No. 12, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur) from the 2023 municipal elections. The court found that while there were procedural allegations regarding invalid votes and miscounting, the petitioner failed to provide substantial evidence to establish corrupt practices or prove that the election result was affected by these irregularities. The recount of votes and examination of electoral processes were found to be conducted in accordance with legal provisions, and the victory margin (one vote) remained unchanged even after considering the challenged votes. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

11-04-2025
Order
28-04-2025
Order
30-04-2025
Order
casestatus.in Summary

Election Petition Case Summary Court: Additional District Judge, Court No. 01, Gorakhpur Case Number: UPGK010072642023 Petitioner: Kusamavati Devi vs. Various Respondents Court's Decision (2-3 Sentences) The court dismissed the election petition filed by Kusamavati Devi challenging the election of Priyanka Singh as ward member (Ward No. 12, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur) from the 2023 municipal elections. The court found that while there were procedural allegations regarding invalid votes and miscounting, the petitioner failed to provide substantial evidence to establish corrupt practices or prove that the election result was affected by these irregularities. The recount of votes and examination of electoral processes were found to be conducted in accordance with legal provisions, and the victory margin (one vote) remained unchanged even after considering the challenged votes. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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