NAVEED AKHTAR KAHUT versus RETURNING OFFICER (NA-60), CHAKWAL
Section 14 (5) and (5A) Representation of the People (Holding of Elections) Rules, 1977, R5 (1) Prior to the Appeal Locks Standing, the Returning Officer Appellant did not file objections against the Returning Officer's candidate. At the time of the papers nomination scrutiny there was no concrete evidence to prove that the appellant had filed an objection to the nomination of the respondents, only one candidate against the approval of the nomination papers, the Representation of Representation Act, Section 14 (5). ). This right of the competing candidate was given to an electoral constituency, who filed objections under R5 (1) of the Public Representation (Election Code) Rule 1977, the appellant did not file objections before the Returning Officer and There was no candidate so he lacked the Lux Standi. Appeal dismissed in circumstances for filing an appeal
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