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The court further clarified that the absence of a notification permitting filing during the vacation is a material fact; had such a notification been issued, the petition would have been required to be filed within the original thirty‑day window, irrespective of the court’s closure. The judgment thus reinforces the principle that statutory limitation periods are suspended when the court is closed, unless the competent authority expressly directs otherwise.

In terms of implications, the decision provides clarity for election petitioners under the U.P. Municipal Corporation Act, 1959, confirming that they may rely on the benefit of Section 10 of the General Clauses Act when the limitation period expires during a court vacation and no contrary notification exists. It also serves as a reminder to the State Government to issue appropriate notifications if it intends to allow the filing of certain petitions during judicial vacations, thereby avoiding ambiguity.

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The judgment disposes of the preliminary objection raised by the respondents and permits the election petition to proceed on its merits. The case is cited as Ajeet Nigam v. Additional District Judge and Others, decided by Justice Vikas Budhwar of the Allahabad High Court on 13 July 2026.