This appeal under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for short the ‘Act’) is directed against the judgment and order dated 15th January, 2008, rendered by the High Court ... of Uttaranchal at Nainital in Writ Petition No.03 of 2007 (M/S). By the impugned order, the High Court, upholding the preliminary objection raised by the first respondent, has dismissed the election petition mainly on the ground that it did not comply with the mandatory requirement of furnishing material facts so as to disclose cause of action and was not supported by an affidavit in the prescribed form.