State of Haryana & Anr. Vs. Surjit Singh & Ors.
EmailAppeal: I.A. Nos. 3-10 and 11-18
In
Civil Appeal Nos. 772-779 of 2000
In
Civil Appeal Nos. 772-779 of 2000
Petitioner: State of Haryana & Anr.
Respondent: Surjit Singh & Ors.
Apeal: I.A. Nos. 3-10 and 11-18
In
Civil Appeal Nos. 772-779 of 2000
In
Civil Appeal Nos. 772-779 of 2000
Judges: Dr. A.S. ANAND, CJI, R.C. LAHOTI & S.N. VARIAVA, JJ.
Date of Judgment: Apr 17, 2000
Head Note:
MUNICIPALITIES
Election of Municipal Councils – Elections in Kaithal and Bhiwani not held in time granted – Application for extension of time as large scale irregularities found in electoral rolls. Held that previous orders modified and time granted till 31.7.2000.
(Paras 2,3)
JUDGEMENT:
ORDER
1. We Have heard Mr. Ravinder
Bana, learned Counsel for the State of Haryana.
2. It is submitted that in compliance of the orders of this Court dated 1st February, 2000 elections of Panches, Sarpanches and Members of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads in the State as well as elections to the Members of Municipal Councils/Commit-tees and Municipal Corporation, Faridabad have already been held. It is submitted that elections to Municipal Councils of Bhiwani and Kaithal could not be held on account of large scale irregu-larities which were found in the electoral rolls. A request is made for modification of the order of the Court dated 1st Febru-ary, 2000 by extending time granted to the State of Haryana and State Election Commission to hold the elections to Municipal Councils of Bhiwani and Kaithal and complete the process before the end of July, 2000.
3. For the reasons stated in the applications, we grant the prayer. Time shall stand extended till 31.7.2000 and our order dated 1st February, 2000 shall stand modified to that extent, insofar as elections to the Municipal Councils of Bhiwani and Kaithal only are concerned.
1. We Have heard Mr. Ravinder
Bana, learned Counsel for the State of Haryana.
2. It is submitted that in compliance of the orders of this Court dated 1st February, 2000 elections of Panches, Sarpanches and Members of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads in the State as well as elections to the Members of Municipal Councils/Commit-tees and Municipal Corporation, Faridabad have already been held. It is submitted that elections to Municipal Councils of Bhiwani and Kaithal could not be held on account of large scale irregu-larities which were found in the electoral rolls. A request is made for modification of the order of the Court dated 1st Febru-ary, 2000 by extending time granted to the State of Haryana and State Election Commission to hold the elections to Municipal Councils of Bhiwani and Kaithal and complete the process before the end of July, 2000.
3. For the reasons stated in the applications, we grant the prayer. Time shall stand extended till 31.7.2000 and our order dated 1st February, 2000 shall stand modified to that extent, insofar as elections to the Municipal Councils of Bhiwani and Kaithal only are concerned.
