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The Election Commission of India publishes the judgment of the Supreme Court of India dated 12th February, 2026, in Civil Appeal no. 6889 of 2012, as required by Section 116 C(2)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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The Election Commission of India, through its Notification O.N. 13(E) dated 20th March, 2026, and in pursuance of clause (b) of Sub-Section (2) of Section 116 C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), publishes the judgment of the Supreme Court of India dated 12th February, 2026. This judgment pertains to Civil Appeal no. 6889 of 2012, which arose from an order dated 1st August 2012 of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi in Election Petition No. 1 of 2012. The original petition was filed by Shri Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi, challenging the election of Shri Pradeep Balmuchu and Shri Sanjeev Kumar as Members of the Council of States from the State of Jharkhand. The Supreme Court, having heard the learned counsel for respective parties and noting that the term of the elected members had been completed, disposed of the appeal as infructuous on 12th February, 2026. The order was issued by Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan.

Full Text

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 (1) 2 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 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.03.23 14:26:54 +05'30'

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