[340] We reiterate in the above context that the petitioners applied for an
Order for scrutiny and audit of all the returns of the Presidential Election
including but not limited to Forms 34A, 34B and 34C. This application was
premised upon the petitioners’ assertion that the elections were conducted
so badly and marred with such grave irregularities that it did not matter
who won or was declared the winner. As such, this Court granted an Order
for scrutiny and access in the following relevant terms:
“[72]
….the petitioners, as well as the 3rd respondent
shall be granted a read only access, which includes
copying (if necessary) to−
(q) Certified photocopies of the original Forms
34As 34Bs and 34Cs prepared at and obtained
from the polling stations by Presiding Officers
and used to generate the final tally of the
Presidential election, and pursuant to such
production, leave be granted for the use of an
aid or reading device to assist in distinguishing
the fake forms from the genuine ones.
(r) Forms 34A, 34B and 34C from all 40,800
polling stations.
(s) Scanned and transmitted copies of all Forms
34A and 34B.”
Presidential
Petition
No.
1
of
2017
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