1. :- The petitioner, who is an elected member of Municipal Board, Chirawa District Jhunjhunu pursuant to the General Elections for members of the Municipal Board (hereinafter referred to as 'the Board') which were held in August, 1995 and thereafter by way of further election from amongst the members of the said Board, the petitioner was elected as Vice Chairman and he took charge as such in August 1995 itself.

2. The petitioner is also a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is a district representative of Jhunjhunu of Pilani Assembly area. Since his election as Vice Chairman, he has been performing all functions in the said capacity for the welfare and upkeep of the Board. The petitioner is also running a printing press in the name and style of M/s Mahalaxmi Printers over the past more than 22 years and has also been publishing weekly news paper named 'Shekhawati Halkaro' having its registration from the Government of India vide No. 62297/89 is carrying on the business of printing and publishing since 1989. He has been publishing news items as well as advertisements in his aforesaid news paper, which he has been receiving from time to time from the Government Ag