BHEEK SINGH Vs. ABDUL JALIL QAJI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a writ petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution challenging the validity of the election of Shri Mohan Raj respondent No. 2 as Pradhan of the Bali Panchayat Samiti under sec. 12 of of the Rajasthan Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the Act.

(2.) THE election of the Pradhan was held under the Rajasthan Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads (Election of Pradhan, Up-Pradhan, Pramukh and Up-Pramukh) Rules, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the Election of Pradhan Rules) framed by the State Government under sub-sec. (1) of sec. 79 read with sec. 12 of the Act.

(3.) I accordingly hold that the election of respondendent No. 2 as Pradhan was not invalid and dismiss the writ petition. In the circumstances of the case, I direct that parties shall bear their own costs.