1. Invoking provisions contained in S.26(2) of The Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961 (hereinafter called as 'Act of 1961') read with R.19(2) of The Chhattisgarh Municipalities (Election Petition) Rules, 1962 (hereinafter called as 'Rules of 1962'), the election petitioner, petitioner herein has preferred this revision calling in question the legality, validity and correctness of the impugned order dated 15.10.2015 passed by the District Judge, Bilaspur in M.J.C. No. 114/2015 by which learned District Judge / Election Tribunal has dismissed the election petition instituted by the petitioner herein under S.20 read with S.22 of the Act of 1961 and declined to the election of respondent herein / Vice - President Office of Nagar Panchayat, Bodri District Bilaspur as null & void.

2. The aforesaid challenge has been made on the following