F. I. REBELLO, J.

( 1 ) RULE was issued on 12-7-2005. Notice was issued to respondent no. 4. Sheristedar informs that respondent No. 4 has been served.

( 2 ) PETITIONERS are all elected councillors of the Municipal Council, Bhandara. They have been elected in the general elections held in January, 2002. Since then the petitioners are in office. After the declaration of results in the year 2002, respondent No. 2 published the names of 32 elected Councillors. Similarly, the name of respondent No. 4 was also published as being elected as a President of the Council. Both publications were in the official gazette. The elected Councillors including the petitioners moved requisition to respondent No. 2 on 7-5- 2005 to hold a special meeting for considering a motion of no-confidence against respondent no. 4. In view of the requisition, respondent no. 2 convened a special meeting of the council on 17-5-2005 to consider the motion of no- confidence against respondent No. 4. Respondent No. 2 appointed respondent No. 3 to preside over the meeting to be held on 17-5-2005. The meeting was held on 17-5-2005 for considering the motion of no-confidence. It is the case of the petitioners tha