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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-23032026-271183
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 13]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026/PHALGUNA 29, 1947
2077 GI/2026
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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(iii)]
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th March, 2026
O.N. 13(E).— In pursuance of clause (b) of Sub-Section (2) of Section 116 C of the Representation
of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission hereby publishes the judgment of the Supreme
Court of India dated 12th February, 2026 in Civil Appeal no. 6889 of 2012 arising from the order dated
1st August 2012 of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi in Election Petition No. 1 of 2012 filed by
Shri Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi calling in question the election of Shri Pradeep Balmuchu & Shri Sanjeev
Kumar as the Members of the Council of States from the State of Jharkhand.
(Here print the order attached).
[F. No. 82/CS-JH/1/12/2026-BE]
By Order,
SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 6889/2012
NIRBHAY KUMAR SHAHABADI
...Appellant(s)
VERSUS
PRADEEP BALMUCHU & ANR.
...Respondent(s)
ORDER
We have heard the learned counsel for the respective parties.
The election petition related to election of two members to the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand
Legislative Assembly which was dismissed by the Jharkhand High Court by order dated 01.08.2012. We find
that the term has also been completed.
In the circumstances, we dispose of this appeal as infructuous.
Pending application(s) shall stand disposed of.
-Sd.-.
........J.
(B.V. NAGARATHNA)
-Sd.-.
...........
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
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