MOHANA RAM Vs. RAJENDRA SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition under Art. 226 and 227 of the Constitution against a decision of Munsiff Parbatsar acting as a Tribunal under R. 78 of the Rajasthan Panchayat and Nyaya Panchayat Election Rules, 1960. The petition has been contested on behalf of Rajendra Singh respondent No. 1.

(2.) THE election of the Sarpanch of Chandi Panchayat was to take place in December, 1960. On 25. 12. 60 which was the date for filing nomination papers Mohana Ram petitioner, Rajendra Singh respondent No. 1 and Madan Singh alias Badan Singh respondent No. 2 filed their nomination papers. THE nomination papers of Mohana Ram and Madan Singh were rejected by the Returning Officer and Rajendra Singh was declared elected. Against has election Mohana Ram filed an election petition in which several grounds were taken. This election petition was rejected by the learned Munsiff.