pleaded in the election petition was sought to be dealt with, by way of explanation, in the replication. The replication does not seek to incorporate any new material facts or a new cause of action to question the election. It only seeks to explain the averments made in the written statement. Thus, in our view, leave to file replication was justified and well within the discretionary jurisdiction of the High Court. Civil Appeal No. ____ of 2024 Page 29 of 3026. We, therefore, find no merit in this appeal. The same is dismissed. There is no order as to costs. …………………………………..CJI. (Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud) ..............................................J. (J.B. Pardiwala) ..............................................J. (Manoj Misra) New Delhi; May 8, 2024 Civil Appeal No. ____ of 2024 Page 30 of 30