LAHIRI, Actg. C.J.:- The true construction of the provisions contained in the 3rd Proviso to S.22(1) and Ss.135, 136 and 138 of the Assam Panchayati Raj Act, 1972, for short "the Act" falls for determination in this writ application.

2. Petitioner No.1 claims that he is a social worker, "a recognized labour leader" and he has devoted himself to "self-less service" to the community. However, he is fighting for the office of the Chief Administrator of the Mahkuma Parishad, to be precise, just for the office of the Chief Administrator of an ad hoc committee of the Mahkuma Parishad. What is the fight for? Is it for doing better social service than his adversary? The field of social service is large, wide and extensive. Should social workers spend their time, money and energy in fighting out litigations. In the litigation the Tezpur Mahkuma Parishad has also been added as a party. Mr. G. K. Talukdar, learned counsel for the Mahkurna Parishad, respondent 6, has stated that the Parishad has to spend time, money and energy in this litigation. That apart, Mr. Talukdar submits that during the continuance of the writ proceedings the Mahkuma Parishad was unsure and uncertain as to who