IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 809 OF 2011 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 682 OF 2010 MR. LAUREL ABRANCHES AND 2 ORS., ... Applicants Versus THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND 7 ORS., ... Respondents Shri Nigel Da Costa Frias, Advocate for the applicants. Shri S. N. Joshi, Advocate for respondent no.2. Shri S. D. Padiyar, Advocate for respondent no.3. Shri A. Kakat, Additional Government Advocate for respondent nos.1, 4 to 6. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE & SMT. R. P. SONDURBALDOTA, JJ. Date:- 12th October, 2011 P.C.:- By this application, the petitioners inter alia seek to amend the petition to challenge elections to Margao Municipal Council held on 31st October, 2010. In view of the specific bar contained in Article 243-ZG(b) of Constitution of India no election to any Municipality can be called in question except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as provided by the law. Hence, the amendment as sought cannot be granted. The application is dismissed. A. P. LAVANDE, J. SMT. R. P. SONDURBALDOTA, J. RD.