I have had the benefit of going through the judgment prepared by my learned brother P.K. Balasubramanyan, J. I express my inability to agree with the reasons recorded and conclusions arrived at by ... him. I, therefore, consider it appropriate to deal with the matter independently. The relevant facts as stated in the judgment of the High Court of Calcutta impugned in the present appeal are that on May 10, 2001 general election of the State Assembly of the West Bengal was held.