CHET RAM versus JIT SINGH & ANR.

CHET RAM versus JIT SINGH & ANR.

Gramin Oak Sewaks are government servants for the purposes of Section 11(g) of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994, governed by statutory rules, and consequently are disqualified from contesting Nagar Panchayat elections. The Election Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine such eligibility based on evidence.

Parties
Appellant: Chet Ram; Respondent: Jit Singh & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
22 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Disqualification of Candidates, Office of Profit, Government Servants and Elections, Nagar Panchayat Elections
Election Law Constitutional Law Administrative Law Disqualification of Candidates Office of Profit Government Servants and Elections Nagar Panchayat Elections

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Parties

Chet Ram

Appellant

Jit Singh & Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Gramin Oak Sewaks are government servants for purposes of disqualification under Section 11(g) of Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994
  2. 2 Whether election tribunal has jurisdiction to determine eligibility of candidates

Ratio Decidendi

Gramin Oak Sewaks are government servants for the purposes of Section 11(g) of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994, governed by statutory rules, and consequently are disqualified from contesting Nagar Panchayat elections. The Election Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine such eligibility based on evidence.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appellants disqualified from contesting Nagar Panchayat elections.
  • No costs awarded.