Krishnan, J.

1. These petitions arise in connection with the election of the president of the Taluk Board of Gobichettypalayam under the new Madras Local Boards Act, XIV of 1920. Petitioner before us, Mr. Ramaswami Gounder and one of the respondents Mr. Venkatesa Aiyar were the rival candidates for the place. In the election on the 15th of March last, the date fixed for it, Mr. Gounder was declared duly elected. Thereupon an application O.P. No. 51 of 22 was made to the District Judge of Coimbatore. under Section 57 of the Act to have it declared that Mr. Gounder was disqualified as a member under Section 55 Clause (2), (5) and therefore unfit to be a President under Section 15 Clause (1). On this petition the District Judge gave a declaration that Mr. Gounder was disqualified for appointment as a member. It may be mentioned that the date fixed for the new Taluk Board to come into existence in the notification under Rule 9 of the Transitory rules was the 1st of March; the elections and nominations were over by the 21st of February on which date the president of the District Board, Coimbatore, had nominated Mr. Gounder as a member of the new Board to take effect from the 1st