ORDER : – The present petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 23-12-2020 passed by respondent No. 1 under section 41-A of Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred as “Act of 1961”) directing to remove the petitioner from the post of President of Alirajpur Municipality in respect of tenure between 2017-2022 on the ground that in her earlier tenure falling between 2012-2017 (6-8-2012 to 8-7-2017) there was an irregularity in an auction carried out by the Municipality, Alirajpur in respect of Shop No. 2, Bus Stand near Buniyadi Shala, Alirajpur and it was the responsibility of the petitioner who was then President under section 51 of the Act to watch over the financial and executive administration of the Council. The petitioner has been further disqualified from holding the office of President, Vice President or the Chairman as the case may be for the next term.

2. The facts of the case are that the petitioner had contested and won the election for the post of President, Alirajpur Municipality in the year 2012 for the tenure falling between 2012-2017. It is submitted that Alirajpur Municipality is the owner of s