See Also:

• ELECTION PETITION – Burden of Proof – Burden of Proof in an Election Petition; Effect of Failure to Discharge Same

  "It must be noted that he who alleges must prove. This applies also to election petition. The petitioner will fail if no evidence is given by him to support his…

• COURT – Jurisdiction – Importance of Jurisdiction and Effect of Lack of Jurisdiction Over a Matter; Duty of Court When an Issue of Jurisdiction is Raised

  "As I have stated earlier, the issue under consideration borders on the jurisdiction of the Court. Jurisdiction is the power or competence of a Court to entertain a matter or…

• JURISDICTION – Fundamental nature of jurisdiction – Effect of absence of jurisdiction on proceedings of the court:

  It is settled law that the question of jurisdiction is fundamental and crucial to adjudication and that the very fact of its absence automatically results in a nullity of proceedings…

• ELECTION PETITION – Disqualification of Candidate – Whether Disqualification on Grounds of False Information is a Pre-Election Matter; Time Limit and Jurisdiction

  "A careful perusal of the petition, particularly Ground A and the averments in support thereof reveals that the Appellants' grouse is with the nomination of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents…

• WORDS AND PHRASES - "ELECTION" - Meaning of "election"

  "Black's Law Dictionary, 9th Edition at page 595, defines election as follows:- "1. The exercise of a choice; especially, the act of choosing from several possible rights or remedies in…