O R D E R (Oral)

(24.02.2021)

Per: Mohammad Rafiq, Chief Justice

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for grant of following reliefs:

“1) Summon the entire relevant record from the possession of the respondents for kind perusal of this Hon’ble Court.

2) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to set-aside the impugned order dated 28.11.2020 (Annexure P-1) passed by the respondent No.1.

3) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to set-aside the impugned

Gazette Notification dated 10.12.2020 (Annexure P-2)

passed by the respondent No.1.

4) This Hon’ble court be pleased to set-aside the impugned

Gazette Notification dated 10.12.2020 (Annexure P-10)

passed by the respondent No.1.

5) Further, this Hon’ble Court be pleased to direct the respondents to recategorize/undertake the process to declare the reservation seats.

6) Any other relief which this Hon’ble court deems fit and proper may kindly be granted.”

2. Shri Prabhakar Galaw, learned counsel for the petitioner argued that the petitioner belongs to Other Backward Classes (OBC) and is a resident of Ram Manohar Lohiya Ward. He is desirous of contesting election for the post of Councillor, Municipal Council, Dhanpuri, District Shahdol from that