GYANA RAM Vs. RAM SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution by one Gyanaram against an order of Munsif, Deedwana, setting aside his election to the office of Sarpanch of Lachdi Panchayat. It has been contested by Ram Singh.

(2.) GYANARAM and Ram Singh were the two candidates at the election. According to the counting made by the Returning Officer, GYANARAM polled 20 votes more than Ram Singh and was declared as duly elected. Ram Singh filed an election petition challenging his election. This petition has been allowed by the Munsif, Deedwana, on the finding that 25 persons who were not residents of Lachdi Panchayat Circle were enrolled as voters in the electoral roll of Lachdi Panchayat and 23 out of them voted at the election as a result of which the election was materially affected.