AMAR SINGH Vs. MUNSIF MAGISTRATE JODHPUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution by one Amar Singh whose election to the office of Sarpanch of Beru Panchayat was set aside by the Munsif, Jodhpur District, acting as a Tribunal under rule 78 of the Rajasthan Panchayat and Nyaya Panchayat Election Rules, 1960. The petition has been contested on behalf of Radha Kishan.

(2.) THE election took place on 9. 1. 95. It was contested by Amar Singh petitioner and Radha Kishan respondent No. 2. According to the counting made by the Returning Officer Amar Singh obtained 514 valid votes and Radha Kishan got 511 of them. Amar Singh was declared as dulv elected as Sarpanch. Against his election two election petitions were filed, one by Radha Kishan and another by Khinyaram. Both of them were consolidated and were allowed. Radha Kishan was held to have obtained a majority of valid votes and was declared as duly elected by the Tribunal. Against this decision the present writ petition has been filed by Amar Singh.