Judgment

GROVER, J.: - This is an appeal from an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissing a writ petition in limine.

2. The Municipal Committee of Kaithal consists of 17 elected members prior to the election held on March 10, 1968, the previous Committee functioned from 1962 to 1968. According to the appellants the majority of members constituting the Committee from 1962 to 1968 belonged to the Congress Party. On March 10, 1968 fresh elections were held. The new Committee which was elected was to remain in office for a period of three years. It has been alleged by the appellants that the majority of members constituting the new Committee belonged to the Jan Sangh Party. The members of the new Committee took oath of office on April 6, 1968. On February 27, 1969 a notice was served by the Secretary Local Government Department, Haryana, on the President of the Committee inviting reference to the inspection note on the working of the Committee recorded by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Kaithal a copy of which was sent which contained serious complaints of irregularities committed by the Municipality. It was stated that the inspection note revealed that the civic administration