V.K. Jhanji, J. - Petitioners who are residents of village Surakhpur, Tehsil Kosli, district Rewari, are seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to delete the names of Sagar Mal and others i.e. respondents No. 6 to 12 from the electoral rolls of village Surakhpura. However, in the prayer clause, the prayer made is that the declaration whereby Ward No. 2 has been reserved as Backward Class ward, be struck down.

2. In order to provide for the constitution of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads for better administration of rural areas and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, the State of Haryana enacted. The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and the Haryana Panchayati Raj Election Rules, 1994 (for short the Rules) which came into force with effect from 22.4.1994 and 24.8.1994 respectively. Government of Haryana vide notification dated 25.8.1994 ordered that the Gram Panchayat in District Rewari shall consist of such number of Panches as mentioned against each in columns 5 to 10 of the Schedule given in the notification. As per notification, Gram Panchayat of village Surakhpur was to