U. P. SINGH, J.

( 1 ) AT the very threshold, the common question raised in all these petitions is as to whether in terms of Article 243 ZG of the Constitution there is complete and absolute bar in considering any matter relating to Municipal election on any ground whatsoever after the publication of the an otification for holding Municipal election. The provisions contained in Article 243 ZG may be noticed which reads"243 ZG. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, - (a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies,, made or purporting to be made Article 243 ZG shall not be called in question in any Court; (b) no election to any Municipality shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as is provided for by or under any law made by the Legislature of a State. Considering the importance of the matter, when the petitions were taken up for hearing, several interveners, who were interested in the Municipal elections, filed petitions for intervention and they were allowed to intervene and were fully heard in the matter for number of days.

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