(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 98, ifthe District Judge, in the A v o ~ d a n c e of course of hearing an election petition, is of the opinion that the evidence discloses that E'e":Qn corrupt practices at the election proceedings in question, have prevailed to such an extent as to render it advisable to set aside the whole of the election proceedings, he shall pass a conditional order to this effect and give notice thereof to every candidate declared elected who has not already been made a party to the case, calling upon such candidate to show cause why such conditional order should not be made final.
(2) Thereupon every such candidate may appear and show cause, and may recall for the purpose of putting questions to him, any witness who had appeared in the case.
(3) The District Judge shall thereafter either cancel the conditional order or make it absolute in which case he shall direct the Election Commission to take measures forholding fresh election proceedings.
100. The District Judge may declare any candidate found to have commitxed any Disqualit'icacorrupt practice to be ineligible for being a member of Village General Body or for contesting ti011 for an election under this ~ e ~ i l a t i o n or for being appointed or retained in any office or place in ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : ~ c t i c e the Government or any local authority or for being registered as a member of any Village General Body for such period not exceeding five years as the District Judge may determine.