(1) The election of a person 1[as
Sarpanch, Panch] of a Halqa Panchayat or as a 2[Chairperson of the Block
Development Council or elected member or Chairperson of the District
Development Council] shall not be called in question except by an application
presented to such authority within such time and in such manner as may be
prescribed on the grounds that :—
(a) the election has not been a free election by reason that the corrupt practice of bribery or undue influence has extensively prevailed at the election ;
(b) that the result of the election has been materially affected—
(i) by the improper acceptance or rejection of any nomination ; or
(ii) by gross failure to comply with the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder.
(a) the election has not been a free election by reason that the corrupt practice of bribery or undue influence has extensively prevailed at the election ;
(b) that the result of the election has been materially affected—
(i) by the improper acceptance or rejection of any nomination ; or
(ii) by gross failure to comply with the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder.
1. Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “as Panch”. (For earlier amendment see Act XIII of 2016, s. 5.) 2. Substituted ibid for “Chairperson of the Block development Council”. (For earlier amendment see Act XIII of 2016, s. 12.)