C. Praveen Kumar, J.

1. Aggrieved by an order, dated 02.01.2015 passed in E.O.P. No. 2 of 2013 on the file of the Junior Civil Judge, Nandikotkur, the petitioner, who is the first respondent in the above election petition, preferred the present Civil Revision Petition under Article227 of the Constitution of India. The facts in issue are as under:

Respondent No. 1 herein filed the above election petition seeking a declaration that the election of the petitioner to the post of Sarpanch of Brahmanakotkur Gram Panchayat is bad in-law. It is stated that as per G.O. Ms. No. 23, Backward Class Welfare (C2) dated 07.07.2007, there are 14 sub-sects/sub-caste in muslims and they were given 4% reservation in admissions into educational institutions and appointments to the posts and vacancies in the services of the State. It was stated that no political reservation is given to muslims as per the said G.O. It is alleged that the petitioner herein claiming himself to be BC (E) category, took false benefits and won the election though he was not given reservation under BC (E) category. Hence, respondent No. 1 herein filed the Election Petition to declare the nomination of the petitioner herein