(1.) This petition questions the legality of the action taken by the State Government under Section 23(7) of the Bombay District Municipal Act, 1901, removing the petitioner from the office of the-present of the Anand Municipality.
(2.) The question has arisen under the following circumstances:
(3.) The petitioner was elected as the president of the Anand Municipality on 22nd March 1961, the term of office being for four years. The petitioner assumed office and worked as the president of the Municipality till 9th January 1963 when he received a show cause notice from the Deputy Secretary to the Government calling upon him to show cause why he should not be removed from the office of the president.