1. Invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under S.26(2) of the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961 (hereinafter called as 'the Act of 1961'), the petitioner herein calls in question legality, validity and correctness of the order dated 30-7-2016 (hereinafter called as 'the impugned order') passed by the Additional District Judge - cum - Election Tribunal, Sakti in Misc. Civil Suit No.39/2016 by which the petitioner's election on the post of Councillor from Ward No.4 of Nagar Panchayat Jaijaipur, has been set aside in an election petition filed by respondent No.1 herein, on the ground that the order passed by the Election Tribunal is contrary to the facts and law available on record and therefore the impugned order deserves to be set aside.

2. When the matter was taken - up for hearing on 26-8-2016, Mr. Y. C. Sharma, learned counsel appearing fo