JUDGMENT :

Ajay Mohan Goel, J.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has informed the Court that respondents No.2 to 7 stand served. Mr. Dev Raj, learned counsel has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.5 to 7 and on his instructions, Mr. Ashwani Pathak, learned Senior Counsel has put in appearance on behalf of said respondents. Learned Deputy Advocate General submits that he has instructions to appear on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2. As none has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.3 and 4 despite service, said respondents are ordered to be proceeded against ex parte.

Heard. There is a legal controversy involved in the present writ petition, for the adjudication thereof, this Court is of the considered view that response of respondents No.5 to 7 is not required and otherwise also, learned Senior Counsel appearing for said respondents has ably assisted the Court in the adjudication of the petition, without insisting to file response.

2. Facts necessary for the decision of the present petition are that the petitioner was elected as a member of the Koyla Bhagwati Gram Seva Sahkari Sabha Samiti, Rajgarh, Village Kehad, Tehsil Balh, District Mandi, H.P. on 24.04.2018. Th