Supreme Court of India

Jayarajbhai Jayantibhai Patel v. Anilbhai Jayantibhai Patel and Ors.

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 884
Bench K.G. Balakrishnan and D.K. Jain JJ.
Decided 11 September 2006

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the High Court has not committed any error of law and/or jurisdiction in setting aside the election of the appellant as President of the Anand Municipality. ' (.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950: Article 226-Municipal election-Decision of Presiding Officer­ Judicial review of-Held, when Court is satisfied that there is an abuse or misuse of power, and its jurisdiction is invoked, it is incumbent on the court to intervene-Gzy·arat Municipalities Act, 1963-s. 32. Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963: s. 32(4)-Municipality-Election of President-Two contestants­ Detention of two Councillors before election meeting-Presiding Officer holding election-The two contestants getting equal number of votes pol/ed­ /ection declared by draw of lots-High Court in writ

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