( 1 ) BY this writ petition, the petitioners seek a writ of certiorari quashing the publication of the election programme for holding the election for the post of Kshetra Panchayat published in the newspaper dated 22. 7. 2000.

( 2 ) THE facts, in brief, are that the programme of elections for Kshetra Panchayat (BDC) was notified to be held in the month of June, 2000 as per the following programme : last date for filing of 1/2. 6. 2000 1 nomination papers. Scrutiny and disposal of 4/5. 6. 2000 2 objection to the. nomination papers. Last date for with 6. 6. 2000 3 drawal of nominations. Publication of final list of 6. 6. 2000 4 the contesting candidates after withdrawal. The petitioners and certain other persons submitted nomination papers, the details of which have been mentioned in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this writ petition. It appears that the Assistant returning Officer rejected the nomination papers of certain other candidates and the petitioners were declared as elected from their respective wards as unopposed. The petitioners have annexed as Annexures- 1 and 2 to the writ petition the proforma duly signed by the Assistant Returning officer declaring the petitio