GANPAT SINGH Vs. J N MATHUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition by Shri Ganpat Singh under Art.226 of the Constitution of India.

(2.) THE petitioner filed a nomination paper for the Pradhanship of the Village Panchayat of Deogaon, in the Tehsil of Kekri of the then Ajmer State, on the 8th of October 1956. THE dates of receiving nomination papers were from 6th to 8th of October 1956 and the time given was from 10.00 A M. to 4.00 P.M. THE nomination paper with which we are concerned, was filed at 2.55 P. M. THE nomination was proposed by Sunder Lal and it was second by Surajmal. THE following endorsement was made by the Returning Officer Shri J. N. Mathur (Respondent No. 1 in this case) - 'Presented by Shri Ganapat Singh S/o Sangram Singh of village Deogaon, to-day at 2.55 p. M. (Sd.) J.N. Mathur 8/10." On the 10th of October 1956, which was fixed for the scrutiny of the nomination papers, this nomination paper was rejected and the following endorsement was made on the nomination paper - "Since there is no serial number of the seconder Surajmal the form is rejected. (Sd.) J.N. Mathur 10/10 Returning Officer" THE result of the rejection of this nomination paper was that only Shri Bhanwarlal (Respondent No. 4 in this case) was left among the candidates and he was consequently declared returned unopposed.