JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. D. Das, learned senior counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. K. Tiwari, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. K. Saxena, learned counsel representing respondent No. 4 and Ms. N. Anju, learned counsel for the respondent No1 and Ms. R. Basar, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3.

2. The present writ petition under article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed for setting aside and quashing the judgment and order dated 15.05.2023, passed by learned Member, Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Raj Tribunal at Yupia in Election Petition (PR) 03/2021 with a further direction to set aside and quash the election of the respondent No. 4 to the No. 11 Batt Ganga Zila Parishad Constituency (for short concerned ZPC).

3. The brief facts of the case leading to filing of the present writ petition can be recorded as follows:

I. On 12.11.2020 the State Election Commission, AP (for short Election Commission) issued a notification for general Election to the Panchayat Raj Institution and Itanagar Municipal Council and Pasighat Municipal Council in a single phase election, which also included the concerned ZPC.

II. The petitioner and the respondent No. 4 submitted nom