R.S. Jha, J.

1. The petitioner has filed this petition assailing the legal validity of the order dated 10-1-2007, passed by Additional Collector, Chhindwara whereby the election petition filed by the petitioner assailing the election of the private respondent as President of Janpad Panchayat Chourai, District Chhindwara has been dismissed on account of non-compliance of the provisions of Rule 3 (2) of the Panchayats (Election Petitions, Corrupt Practices and Disqualification for Membership) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Rules of 1995').

2. The brief facts leading to filing of the present petition are that the respondent No. 2 had contested and was declared the returned candidate for the post of President of Janpad Panchayat, Chourai, District Chhindwara in the election which took place on 14-2-2005. The petitioner being aggrieved by the election of the respondent filed an election petition under the provisions of the Rules of 1995 before the Prescribed Authority. The reply was filed, matter was heard and, thereafter, written arguments were filed by the parties. The Election Tribunal, after hearing the parties, dismissed the election petition filed by the petitione