JUDGMENT - This election petition under section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, has been filed by the petitioner Motisingh to call in question the election of respondent Bhaiyyalal to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Tiroda Constituency, held in February 1967.

2. Respondent Bhaiyyalal was elected the Vice-President of Zilla Parishad, Bhandara, in about November 1962. In view of the provisions of section 83 of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act No. V of 1962), hereinafter called the Act, he has been the ex-officio Chairman of two Subjects Committees. He has been continuing to hold that position of Vice President of the Zilla Parishad and Chairman of the Subjects Committees all along from November 1962 till now. As the Chairman of the Subjects Committees, he is, under the provisions of section 84 of the Act, entitled to get, and has been getting, what is called an honorarium of three hundred rupees per month and the use of a free furnished residential accommodation or, in lieu thereof such house rent allowance as may be prescribed by the Zilla Parishad. He is also entitled to get a permanent traveling allowa

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