Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Rahul s/o Deepakrao Yadav, an advocate residing in Nimbhoraraj, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur seeking a direction to the respondents, the Collector, Amravati and the Tahsildar/Election Officer, Gram Panchayat, Dhamangaon Railway, to publish the correct voters list for the election of Gram Panchayat Nimbhoraraj. The petitioner contended that certain houses had been identified as falling within a particular constituency, but the voters residing in those houses were not registered in the electoral rolls. The learned Additional Government Pleader fairly admitted the lapse on behalf of the respondents. The court, considering the circumstances, directed the respondents to include the names of the omitted voters in the final voters list by issuing the necessary notification in accordance with law before proceeding to the election. The rule was made absolute in the above terms.
Headnote
A) Election Law - Gram Panchayat Election - Voters List - Direction to Include Omitted Voters - Petitioner sought direction to publish correct voters list as certain houses were identified as falling in a constituency but voters residing therein were not registered - Respondents admitted the lapse - Court directed inclusion of names in final voters list by issuing necessary notification before proceeding to election - Held that the respondents must include the omitted voters in the final list in accordance with law (Paras 2-4).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents should be directed to include the names of voters omitted from the final voters list of Gram Panchayat Nimbhoraraj.
Final Decision
Rule made absolute. Respondents directed to include the names of the omitted voters in the final voters list by issuing necessary notification in accordance with law before proceeding to the election.
Law Points
- Election law
- Voters list
- Gram Panchayat
- Inclusion of voters
- Direction to correct electoral roll
