(1.) IN this petition under Arts. 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the following prayers are made :
(2.) THUS, order dated 26-12-2008 is passed by the Designated Authority while exercising powers under Sec. 3 of the Gujarat Provision for Disqualification of members of Local Authorities for Defection Act, 1986 (for short, 'the Act')read with Rule 3 of Gujarat Provision for Disqualification of Members of Local authorities for Defection Rules, 1987 (for short, 'the Rules' ).
(3.) THE brief facts giving rise to the petition are as under :