1. This writ petition under Art.226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner assailing correctness and validity of order dated 14-05-2013 passed by the State Election Commission, by which, the petitioner has been declared disqualified under S.32(C) of the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961 (In Short ' the Act of 1961' ).

2. The relevant factual matrix necessary for adjudication of controversy involved in this petition are that the petitioner contested election for the office of President, Nagar Panchayat, Pali in the election held on 23-12-2009. The petitioner having secured highest number of votes, was declared elected for the post of President vide declaration certificate dated 27-12-2009 issued by the 4th respondent. The petitioner submitted his election expenses account in the offi