Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 419, 420, 467, 468 & 471–Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 195(1)(b)–Dismissal of protest petition–Instant petition–Maintainability–Allegation as regard to giving the wrong date of birth in nomination paper–Even if the allegations are accepted as true, same would give rise only to the offence of making a false declaration before a returning officer and cognizance cannot be taken without there being a complaint by the public servant–Filing of successive petitions on the same cause of action amounts to abuse of process of Court–Petition is liable to be dismissed with cost of Rs. 10,000/-.
