1. Heard Mr. D. Mazumdar, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. M. J. Quadir, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Diganta, Das, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. G. Alam, learned counsel representing the respondent No.4. Mr. D. Nath, learned Senior Govt. Advocate, Assam, appears for respondent Nos.1 to 3. Since the respondent Nos. 5 to 7 did not contest the proceeding before the Election Tribunal and no relief is claimed against them, with the consent of the contesting parties, this writ petition is being disposed off at the motion stage.

2. In this writ petition the judgment and order dated 27.06.2017 passed by the learned District Judge-cum-Panchayat Election Tribunal, Karimganj, declaring the respondent No.4 as the elected candidate for post of President of 43 No. Panighat Gaon Panchayat by reversing the poll results has been put to challenge.

3. In the last Panchayat Election held on 12.02.2013, the writ petitioner and the respondent Nos.4 to 7 had contested the polls for the post of President of the Panighat Gaon Panchayat falling und