PATNA, India, July 1 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on June 27:

Heard Mr. S.B.K. Mangalam, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned GA-5 for the State and Mr. Ravi Ranjan, learned counsel for the State Election Commission (hereinafter referred to as 'the Commission').

2. With the consent of the parties, this writ application is being decided at this stage itself.

3. The petitioner has moved before this Court for the following reliefs:-

(i) For quashing of the order dated 02.06.2025 passed by the respondent no.2, communicated to the petitioner under memo no.2397 dated 02.06.2025, issued under the signature of the respondent no.3, whereby and whereunder the respondent no.2 has been pleased to declare the petitioner d...