( 1 ) THIS petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is directed against the election of the respondents 6 to 12 as councillors of the Municipal Council, khairagarh, and also against the selection of the respondent 13 as such councilor.

( 2 ) SINCE common questions of law arise, this petition and two other like petitions namely Ramdas v. Municipal Council, Sausar, Misc. Petn No. 53 of 1965 D/- 3-91965 (MP) and Baisanath Prasad v Collector, Morena. Misc. Peln No 117 of 1965 d/- 3-9-1965 (MP), have been heard together. In Misc Petn. No. 53 of 1965 D/- 39-1965 (MP ). the election of the respondents 2 to 10 and the subsequent selection of the respondents 13 and 14 (as named therein) as councillors of the Municipal council. Sausar, have been called in question. In the other petition, the election of the respondents 2 to 8 and the selection of the respondent 9 (as named therein)as councillors of the Municipal Council, Jora, have been challenged. This order shall dispose of the other two petitions also.

( 3 ) THE facts giving rise to this petition (29 of 1965 ). briefly stated are these. In order to hold a general election for the Municipal Council Khairagarh, a programme