HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH. BILASPUR PETmgNER Writ Petition (C l N6.371 of 2010 KaEiram Sonwani, aged about 42, S/o Shri Mangal Chand Sonwani, Caste Satnami, R/o Village Bardeeh, Post Kharora,Tahsii Tilda, District Raipur (C.G.) RESPONDENTS 1 Versus The State EEection CommEssion, Raipur (C.G.), thrpugh the Election Commissioner 2 The Returning Officer, Janpad Panchayat Tilda, District Raipur 3 Tikeshwar Manhare : S/o Badri Manhare, R/o Viiiage Bardeeh, Rost Kharora, Tahsi! Tilda, District Raipur WRST PETSTION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SNDIA Apsearaace: . . Shri M.K. Bhaduri, Advocate forthepetitioner. ORAL ORDER (25.01.2010) SUNIL-KUMARSINHA.J. ' . . Heard. Petitioner-Kaliram Sonwani has filed this petition for the following refief(s):- "10 RELIEF SOUGHT(SV: A. The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to caii for the entire records fromtherespondents authorities for its kindperusai. B. The Hon'bie Court may kindly be pleased to set aside/quash the |mpugned order dated 08.01.2010 (Annexure P-2), passed by the Retuming Officer (Panchayat) Janpad Panchayat, Tilda, District Raipur (C.G.) by issuing a writ of mandamus/certiorari. C. The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief, whtch deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. D. Costofthepetitlon." W.P.fClNo.371of2010 Petitioner,thus in substance, is challenging the rejection of his nomination for election to the post of Member, Janpad Panchayat, Tilda. In view of the provisions of Panchayat Rajiya Act and Panchayats (Election Petitions, Corrupt Practices and Disqualification for Membership) Ruies, 1995, the writ petjtion for the said reiief(s) would not be maintainable. In view of the above, the petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to avail the appropriate remedy at the appropriate forum in accordance withlaw. Sd/- Sunil Kumar Sinha Judge