LawgistThe Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act
16Grounds on which an election may be called in question
The election of a returned candidate may be called in question on any one or more of the following grounds, namely:—
(a) that on the date of his election the returned candidate was not qualified to be elected, or he was disqualified for being elected, as a member under this Act; or
(b) that the nomination paper of any candidate at the election has been improperly rejected; or
(c) that the result of the election has been materially affected by the improper acceptance of a nomination paper or by the improper acceptance or refusal of a vote or by any other cause.
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CONSTITUTION OF DISTRICT COUNCILS
- 3 Division of Hill Areas into autonomous districts
- 4 Constitution of District Councils and their composition
- 5 Delimitation of constituencies
- 6 Power to alter or amend delimitation orders
- 7 Qualifications for membership
- 8 Disqualifications for membership
- 9 Electors on electoral rolls
- 10 Right to vote
- 11 Election of members
- 12 Notification of results of elections
- 13 Term of office of members
- 14 Disputes as to elections
- 15 Relief that may be claimed by petitioner
- 16 Grounds on which an election may be called in question
- 17 Procedure to be followed by the District Judge
- 18 Decision of the District Judge
- 19 Procedure in case of equality of votes
- 20 Finality of decisions
- 21 Power to make rules regulating the election of members
- 22 Incorporation of District Councils
- 23 Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- 24 Oath or affirmation by members
- 25 Vacation of seats
- 26 Allowances of members
- 27 Liability of members
- 28 Members to be deemed to be public servants
