proceedings. (2) The provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), shall subject to the provisions of this Act, be deemed to apply in all respects to the trial of an election petition. 6 CPC 7 Order VIII Rule 9.— Subsequent pleadings.— No pleading subsequent to the written statement of a defendant other than by way of defence to set off or counterclaim, and shall be presented except by the leave of the Court and upon such terms as the Court thinks fit; but the Court may at any time require a written statement or additional written statement from any of the parties and fix a time of not more than 30 days for presenting the same. Civil Appeal No. ____ of 2024 Page 7 of 30is incorrect to state that filing of a replication in the proceedings of an election petition has no legal basis. (ii) No new case has been introduced by way of the replication. Though, by way of rebuttal of paragraphs 1(i) to (x) and paragraphs 14, 18.1 and 18.2 of the written statement, which introduced new