( 1 ) RULE in both the petitions, service of which is waived by Mr. U. A. Trivedi, learned A. G. P. , for respondent No. 1 in both the petitions. Service of rule is waived by M/s. Thakkar Associates for respondent no. 2 in Special Civil Application No. 1252 of 2000, whereas, Mr. P. K. Jani waives service of rule on behalf of respondent No. 2 in Special Civil application No. 1411 of 2000.

( 2 ) BOTH these petitions, under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India, are interconnected and raise common questions and also arise out of a common impugned order, dated 2nd March, 2000. Therefore, they are being disposed of by this common judgment, upon request.

( 3 ) SPECIAL Civil Application No. 1252 of 2000 is filed by the petitioner, whose nomination came to be rejected in the election for the Agricultural Produce market Committee, Visnagar, whereas, in Special Civil Application No. 1411 of 2000, the petitioner therein had raised objection against the nomination of the petitioner in Special Civil Application No. 1252 of 2000. For the sake of convenience, facts of first petition, i. e. Special Civil Application No. 1252 of 2000, are highlighted, and it is hereinafter referred t