The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1989
(1) The election of a person [as Sarpanch, Panch] of a Halqa Panchayat or as a [Chairperson of the Block Development Council or elected member or Chairperson of the District Development Council] shall not be called in question except by an application presented to such authority within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed on the grounds that :—
(a) the election has not been a free election by reason that the corrupt practice of bribery or undue influence has extensively prevailed at the election ;
(b) that the result of the election has been materially affected—
(i) by the improper acceptance or rejection of any nomination ; or
(ii) by gross failure to comply with the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder.
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, Act XIII of 2016. . Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “as Panch”. (For earlier amendment see Act XIII of 2016, s. 5.)
substituted, Act XIII of 2016. . Substituted ibid for “Chairperson of the Block development Council”. (For earlier amendment see Act XIII of 2016, s. 12.)
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