Supreme Court of India

Joshna Gouda v. Brundaban Gouda & Anr.

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Reported as [2012] 1 S.C.R. 464
Bench Altamas Kabir and J. Chelameswar JJ.
Decided 31 January 2012

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the judgment under appeal cannot be sustained and the same is set aside.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Orissa Gram Panchayat Act, 1964: s.31 rlw s.34 - Gram Panchayat elections - Election to the post of Sarpanch - Election petition filed u/s.31 rlw s.34 on the ground that the returning candidate was not qualified to contest the election - Election petitioner prayed for setting aside the election of the returning candidate and also prayed that petitioner be declared duly elected - According to petitioner, the returning candidate had not attained the age of 21 years on the relevant date since the date of birth of the appellant was 20. 6. 1986 and not 7. 7.1985- Courts below held that date of

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