JUDGMENT :

VIVEK PURI, J.

1. The matter has been taken up through video-conferencing in the light of the pandemic Covid-19 situation and as per instructions.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

3. The petitioner has assailed the impugned action as reflected in the list (Annexure P/5), whereby his nomination papers for contesting the post of member of Municipal Council for Ward No. 28, Mandi Gobindgarh, Fatehgarh Sahib have been rejected.

4. The State Election Commission, Punjab has issued a notification for holding the elections of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats including that of Municipal Council, Mandi Gobindgarh, Fatehgarh Sahib. The petitioner had submitted the nomination papers for contesting the election for the post of Councilor for Ward No. 28. The nomination papers have been rejected and the action has been alleged to be mala-fide and fraudulent on the part of the respondents.

5. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the nomination papers have been rejected on flimsy grounds in an illegal and arbitrary manner. At the time of scrutiny, frivolous objections were raised and the petitio