LawgistThe Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act
19Procedure in case of equality of votes
(1) If during the trial of an election petition it appears that there is equality of votes between any candidates at the election and that the addition of a vote would entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected, then, the court of the District Judge shall decide between them by lot and proceed as if the one on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.
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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
