(1) The Tribunal shall have the same powers and privilege as a judge of a Civil Court, and may for the purpose of serving any notice or issuing any profess or doing any other similar act, be entitled to employ, with the consent of the District Magistrate, any peon or other officer or clerk attached to the Court of the District Magistrate.
Withdrawal of petition.
Abatement of petitions.
Power of the Tribunal.
59 Order of the Tribunal.
Grounds for which a candidate other than the roturned candidate may be declared to have been elected.
Procedure in case of equlity of votes.
Taking effect of Tribunals, orders
(2) If the petition is found to be-frivolous the tribunal may direct that the security or any part thereof shall be forfeited to the State Government.
(3) An order for costs passed by the election tribunal shall be executable by any Munsif within whose jurisdiction the person ordered to pay costs resides or works as if it were a decree passed by him in favour of the person who has been awarded costs.